Although most flat feet are due to genetic factors and many flat feet patients have not been treated throughout their lives and have not affected their normal lives, this does not mean that parents can ignore the development of their children’s foot bones. Doctors remind children, especially those who have just learned to walk, not to wear shoes that are too tight and soft to protect the normal development of the child’s foot bones.
Flat feet can affect a child’s bouncing, running and other athletic abilities. If flat feet are not treated for a long time, it may cause plantar fascia strain, fasciitis, bone spurs and other symptoms, and may also lead to knee pain and back pain.
Professor Wen pointed out that babies are flat-footed until they learn to walk, and the vast majority of children will gradually form their arches as their bones develop, and by the age of six or seven, their arches are close to those of normal adults.
Recently, a Shanghai media reported that a survey showed that 60% of students in Shanghai have foot problems, and flat feet are the main condition. Experts say that although such a high incidence is not found in outpatient clinics, it is still important for parents to pay attention to protecting the development of their children’s foot bones.