If the skin on the soles of the feet is red and moist, parents must first recall the child’s recent diet. Children are usually greedy and have difficulty controlling their appetite for things they like to eat. At the same time, children are naughty and active and their soles sweat. If yellow shoes and socks lose their colour, the soles of their feet may be stained yellow.
The yellowing of the soles of the feet in children may also be associated with a number of diseases, such as anaemia and liver and gallbladder disorders, which are often accompanied by systemic yellowing of the skin, malnutrition, poor digestion and slow growth, and require prompt medical consultation.