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Our team of experts answers parents' frequently asked questions about their babies' first steps, learning to walk, and the type of footwear they require for healthy growth and development.
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When Do Toddlers Develop Arches in Their Feet?
All babies are born with flat feet due to fat pads and flexible joints, which is completely normal. Most children develop foot arches between the ages 2-10, with the arches of the foot fully developed
Asked 3 months ago
Clubfoot in Children: Causes, Treatments and Care
Clubfoot is the general term for talipes equinovarus or the deformity of the feet. Infants born with the condition have short and tight tendons connecting the leg muscles. This causes the inward twist
Asked 4 months ago
Toe Walking Kids, do parents have reasons to worry?
Toe walking or walking on tiptoes is not uncommon amongst children. Toe walking is the unnatural walking gait wherein the heel does not contact the floor. This is very common to babies or toddlers who
Asked 4 months ago
Flat Feet Condition: Care, Support and Treatment
Flat foot condition is the very low or absence of arches on the instep of the feet. Normal feet should show the middle inner part of the soles slightly raised when standing. The condition is also refe
Asked 4 months ago
Spina Bifida Conditions and Symptoms Every Parent Should Know
Spina Bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs during the first month of life. The embryo grows a structure that will later develop into the spine and the entire nervous system. This is called the n
Asked 4 months ago
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