Children under 7 years of age with flat feet can be observed first; on the other hand, children over 7 years of age need to wear orthopedic shoes or be treated with surgery.
1. Below 7 years old: If flat feet appear in children below 7 years old, parents may not need to deal with it for the time being, because at this time, children’s foot and ankle bones are not fully developed, so the arch of the foot may not be formed for the time being.
2. Above seven years old: On the contrary, if a child above seven years old has flat feet, he can be given corrective shoes in time to help prevent and correct them, and if the effect is not good, he can be given surgical treatment, such as fusion of the talonavicular joints, and so on.
Children’s flat feet parents do not need to worry too much, but need to pay attention to if the parents have flat feet, the child may be hereditary, so need to do a good job in advance to preventive measures, if the symptoms are serious need to consult a doctor in a timely manner.