When babies start walking it seems like
nothing can slow them down. This is the time of a toddler's life
where the right shoe can save your child a lot of aches and pains
later in life. Many knee and joint pains we feel on a regular basis
are caused by a problem in our feet, many of these start at a very
early age. It is possible to correct these conditions later in life,
but preventing them from every happening is the best plan. Babies and
toddlers are often affected by several different afflictions in their
feet:- Pediatric Flatfoot – most children with this condition show no sign of symptoms. Some will have trouble participating in physical activities, and may complain about cramping in the legs, feet and knees.
- Ingrown Toenails – tight shoes or socks are the most common cause of ingrown toenails in children. When the nail breaks the skin, the area becomes susceptible to serious infections. Treatment for ingrown nails should never be done at home, and only be performed by a doctor.
- Plantar Warts – Warts can develop anywhere on the foot, but typically they appear on the bottom of the foot. There isn't much you can do for these because they are caused by the human papilloma virus, which causes warts on other parts of the body. These warts can grow deep into the skin and make walking and standing very painful for children.
It is obvious that toddlers enjoy being
barefoot, and any parent knows how hard it is to keep shoes on a
child. Recent studies show that shoes designed to mimic barefoot
walking improve foot health in babies and toddlers, as well as
adults. Kid-O-Fit has taken the results of these studies and
implemented them in a child's shoe. These comfort shoes for kids not only improve the
health of a child's foot, but their ability to expand also eases the
pain on parents' wallet.
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