![]() ![]() Most children with painless flexible flat feet do not need any treatment. It is less important how your foot looks as to how it functions. Most children with a persistent flat foot participate in physical activities, including competitive sports, and experience no pain or other symptoms. The other 5% continue to have flat feet, but only a small number will ever have a problem. This is part of normal development of their feet and over 95% of children grow out of their flat feet and develop a normal arch. We know that the majority of children between 1-6 years of age have flat feet. Many people have a long standing belief that flat feet are abnormal and require treatment with special shoes, insoles or even splints or braces. If your child does not have any associated problems with their flat feet treatment is unlikely to be indicated. The typical flat foot is flexible and most children have no symptoms There are different terms that are used to describe flat feet but essentially they all mean the same thing. ![]() This causes the arch to fall when your child stands up which is why flat feet are sometimes called 'fallen arches' The many bones in the foot are held together by stretchy bands called ligaments.įlat feet are usually due to loose or soft ligaments and baby fat between the bones of the foot. Ordinarily before the age of 3 all children have flat feet, as the arch on the inside of the foot does not begin to develop until after this age.Įven in older children flat feet do not usually cause any problems. The arches may ‘appear’ when your child is sitting, when the big toe is bent backwards or if your child stands on tip toe. Flat foot is when the arch is apparently absent or reduced in standing. Most adult feet have an arch along the inside edge of the foot.
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