A Little That You Should Know About Children's Podiatry

 As parents we do our best to provide the best possible childhood for our children, keeping them safe, warm and loved.  We like to think of our children are carefree, laughing and dancing and having fun.  But sometimes life throws a curveball in the form of an accident, or maybe just your genetic inheritance, which can put a temporarily halt in the fun.  One of the most common physical places this occurs is the feet, and that's where having a place like Watsonia podiatry can come in handy.  Most in the below list happen as benchmarks of bodily development and come at different ages, and are nothing really to worry about.  They may require some correct procedure, or perhaps advanced orthotics, but your friends at Watsonia have this covered.  A few of the most common ailments for children include:

In toeing and Out-toeing.

Both in-toeing and out-toeing refer to the position of the toes when walking or running.  The feet turn either inward or outward instead of pointing straight.  In-toeing is called being “pigeon-toed.”  Children are various ages may display in toeing for different reasons, including metatarsus adductus (the foot turns inward) tibial torsion (the shinbook turns inward) or femoral anteversion (the thighbone turns inward).  In the case of out-toeing children, the differences are that there are potential issues that cause out-toeing that may be serious, but overall it is far less common than in-toeing and can occur in older children.  Most of these issues will resolve themselves naturally as the child grows, but regular visits to the podiatrist may be required to ensure proper development.

Ankle Sprains

A sprained ankle happens when the ligaments supporting the ankle stretch beyond their limits and tear.  The injury ranges from mild from severe, depending naturally on how much damage there is to the ligaments.  From a community point of view, spraining your ankle is one of those time-tested rites of passage for children, especially if the child is into sports.  It's horrible for a parent to watch their child go through the agony of trying to walk on it for the first time, but it is singularly important for the child's well-being and mental health that he or she overcome this mostly minor injury.  That doesn't necessarily mean that a regular visit to the podiatrist Diamond Creek is not in order, if only to ensure that the professionals can monitor the progress of the healing ligaments.

Flat Feet

Most of the time when infants, children, teenagers or adults have flat feet, it's not a cause for concern.  One in five children never develop an arch in their foot and they live lives that are rich and pain free, and most children have low arches due to loose joints.  Standing flattens the arch, and their feet look like they're rolled inward with their toes pointing outward.  Only stiffness, pain, or very severely flat feet are a cause for concern.

Conclusion:

Children's feet have very special requirements for health and safety.  Children's bodies go through periods of development, and most of the ailments that would require a podiatrist can often enough be resolved simply through normal developmental processes.  Even such, regular visits to a podiatrist should be on every parent's list.