26/08/2025
👣 FEET 👣
🦶Let’s talk about feet!
💡 Did you know, typically everyone is born with flat feet! When baby’s are born, they have little fat pads in the soles of their feet, these give off the impression of flat feet until your little one’s arches start to emerge. This doesn‘t happen until they are up on their feet and walking confidently for a good period of time, typically between 3-5 years of age. Then you may notice in standing position an arch is not apparent but when they are sitting or the big toe is gently taken backwards, or go up on to both tip toes an arch starts to appear/correct itself which is part of normal variance in feet.
🧐 If you have concerns about your little ones feet, are worried about their foot posture in standing & walking please get in touch and we can advise about what is typical and what isn’t and can advise/support appropriately.
👧 Some toddlers/children may also toe walk……
They may do this for a number of reasons:
When learning to walk it can be common for little ones to go up onto their tip toes for stability and may also be for sensory feedback.
If this is happening more than walking with heels down and continues beyond 2-3 years old and is accompanied by other motor problems or delay then would be advised to get this looked at by a Paediatric Physiotherapist.
🙏 Remember these things as with lots of things in development are not judged as a snapshot in time, but rather what their predominant go-to is over time, and whether it is interfering with function or leading to pain.
