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Keeping Your Child’s Feet Healthy

To help prevent the development of foot-related complications, it’s important to manage and maintain the health of your child’s feet at an early age. Examining your child’s feet for any abnormalities or wounds can help in providing an early diagnosis of an existing foot condition, as well as prevent possible conditions from worsening. Having children wear socks or booties that are too tight for their feet may cause harm and actually reduce the natural development of their feet if worn too often. Allowing for your child to be shoeless indoors may help in building the muscles of the foot, and strengthen their feet. Keeping their feet dry, clean, and their toenails properly trimmed are all vital for the prevention of common foot conditions, such as ingrown toenails. Maintaining proper foot hygiene for your child can help to set a great example for how they should care for their feet as they get older. For more information on how to help keep your child’s feet healthy, please consult with a podiatrist.

The health of a child’s feet is vital to their overall well-being. If you have any questions regarding foot health, contact Dr. Jonathan Kletz of Texas Foot Works. Our doctor can provide the care you need to keep you pain-free and on your feet.

Tips for Keeping Children's Feet Healthy

  • Make sure their shoes fit properly
  • Look for any signs of in-toeing or out-toeing
  • Check to see if they have Clubfoot (condition that affects your child’s foot and ankle, twisting the heel and toes inward) which is one of the most common nonmajor birth defects.
  • Lightly cover your baby’s feet (Tight covers may keep your baby from moving their feet freely, and could prevent normal development)
  • Allow your toddler to go shoeless (Shoes can be restricting for a young child’s foot)
  • Cut toenails straight across to avoid ingrown toenails
  • Keep your child’s foot clean and dry
  • Cover cuts and scrapes. Wash any scratches with soap and water and cover them with a bandage until they’ve healed.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our our offices located in Dallas, Athens, and Gun Barrel City, TX . We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.

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