Do you have concerns about your child’s legs or feet? Are you worried that they may walk differently to other children their age?
You are not alone! There are many parents that seek a lower limb podiatry assessment for their children as they have concerns about their legs and feet.
There’s a wide range of conditions that can affect children’s lower limbs. Due to children’s development continuously changing from their first steps to their teenage years many of these problems will correct themselves in time, however, others should be treated at an early stage.
If you are concerned about your child’s feet or want to know if they are at the right stages of their lower limb development, our podiatrists can help!
Our Podiatrists have a special interest in Children’s feet and are trained in performing paediatric lower limb assessments. They understand children can be scared of attending medical appointments and always make their consults fun and inviting to try and ease your child’s anxiety.
They will provide you with the right education and tools to ensure your child’s lower limb development stays on the right track. They will also ensure follow-up consults are booked, to track how your child is progressing through different developmental stages.
Common conditions that affect children’s feet are:
- Severs disease
- Iselins
- Kohlers
- Intoeing
- Plantar warts
- Knock knees (Genu Valgus)
- Bowlegs (Genu varus)
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Toe walking
- Flat feet
- Growing pains
