Health Pod - Foot Blog

                                  Children's feet  In-toeing in children, is a normal development morphology between 3 and 6 years and is twice as common in females. In-toeing gait or pigeon toes can present due to variation in the rotation of the lower limb causing the toes to point inwards. There are several causes such as the femur, tibia and/or the alignment of the foot. Regardless of the cause the majority will self resolve. Just checking  Importantly other presentations need to be ruled out with differential diagnosis including cerebral palsy, infantile Blount's disease, metabolic bone diseases, and skeletal dysplasias thus podiatric assessment is warranted. Why does it occur? The most common condition for in toeing in children younger than one year of age is metatarsus adductus. It is seen up to 1% of births, and more frequent in girls compared to boys, and is ...

Children's feet Children have flexible feet with a developed fat pad and pronated subtalar joint which allows the foot to be a great shock absorber. When walking or standing children may demonstrate a flattening of the arch. This typical foot shape for an infant to young child of 7 years may be labelled as a fl at foot or pes planus. As children develop and the bones ossify, ligaments stiffen and muscles strengthen the height of the arch usually increases.  Assessment Childrens feet are dynamic and can change one month to the next. At Health Pod although we treat lower limbs, we assess the whole body, the child's physical needs and the parents queries. This is to ensure that if any treatment is required it is suitable for your child.  A full medical history is also taken to ensure we have the full picture. We do this through games and activities to ensure your child is engaged during the whole session.  Just checking The majority of pes planus seen in children is due to t...