Our Podiatrists' diagnose and treat acute and chronic problems of children’s feet and any associated walking difficulties by examining the foot structures, joint motion, muscle coordination and gait.
As bones and muscles develop the posture of the the lower limb and feet change as children mature through the normal developmental pathways. Most children begin to walk between 8 and 18 months of age and will have the adult shape of their foot by the age of six.
Children should visit a Podiatrist of Doctor if parents or guardians are concerned about the child's feet or gait.
Problematic symptoms may include:
As bones and muscles develop the posture of the the lower limb and feet change as children mature through the normal developmental pathways. Most children begin to walk between 8 and 18 months of age and will have the adult shape of their foot by the age of six.
Children should visit a Podiatrist of Doctor if parents or guardians are concerned about the child's feet or gait.
Problematic symptoms may include:
- Pain in feet or legs
- Abnormally shaped toes
- Ingrown or deformed toenails
- Bunions or other deformities
- Stiffness in the foot
- Limping
- The child complains of pain whilst walking
- Severe in-toeing or out-toeing
- Flat feet beyond the age of five years
- A sudden change in the way your child walks
- If your child isn't walking at all by two years of age.