Children’s Feet

 
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As children grow and develop, you may notice changes in their feet. It is essential to know that children’s feet are different from adult feet. Our Bondi Junction paediatric podiatrist can assess and treat children's foot problems.

Children’s foot complaints include:

  • Flat feet

  • Deformity

  • In-toeing

  • Knocked-knees (Genu valgum)

  • Increased falling or tripping

  • Pain when walking or running

  • Growth pains (commonly in knees, heels, and muscular)

At certain ages, changes such as flat fleet and knocked knees occur; however, some changes may be problematic at other ages.

A paediatric podiatrist must assess your child to determine if intervention is necessary depending on their developmental stage.

It is also vital to ensure that your child is wearing appropriate footwear and our podiatrists will be happy to give you guidance on which shoes are best for your child.

You can book an appointment online with our Bondi Junction podiatrist to assess your children’s feet.

10 tips for choosing school shoes:

Quality shoes last longer, buy better shoes and it should last the year.

  1. Leather may last a bit longer than fabrics, but runners may be more breathable if they are made with a mesh fabric.

  2. Get both feet measured, often one foot is longer than the other.

  3. When considering lace-ups or Velcro, consider if your child can fasten their shoes themselves.

  4. The sole should not twist when pressure is applied.

  5. The heel should be held in the back of the shoe when fastened.

  6. The widest part of the foot should correspond with the width of the shoe.

  7. There should be a thumb’s width left at the end of the shoe for the appropriate fit.

  8. The shoes should be comfortable for your child. No point in buying an expensive pair of shoes your child will not wear.

  9. Children grow quickly and may go up a size in 6 months’ time. Try and plan your budget to accommodate 2 pairs of shoes within the year of a decent quality.

We treat feet from all over Sydney, particularly the Eastern Suburbs. As podiatrists in Bondi Junction, we are happy to treat anyone that comes to our Sydney clinic. Our local area includes Bondi Junction, Bondi, Bondi Beach, North Bondi, Rose Bay, Tamarama, Coogee, Randwick, Bellevue Hill, Dover Heights, Vaucluse, and Edgecliff.