PRONATION

Weak ankles and pronation in childPronation is a turning outward of the foot ankle, so that one has tendency to walk on the inner border of the foot. This is a static deformity associated with flat feet and sometimes with foot and arch pain. Major cause of pronation in children is poor quality footwear that does not support the foot in general, ankle joints or stabilize the foot. Babies when they learn to walk and stand are especially at risk to develop pronation since their foot joints are very soft and sensitive to deformation. Pigeon toe is often associated with pronation as whole body shifts and feet turn inwards. To prevent pronation buy overpronation boots for toddlers with arch that will properly mold and develop posture and body gait. Quality European boots are considered best orthodics that you can buy, therefore it is recommended that children wear quality, supportive toe boots at all times.  In some cases older children (age 3 and up) would be required to wear orthodics to correct the problem along with supportive toe shoes. However, to prevent any foot deformities from young age child should wear only quality shoes so their posture and will develop correctly.


FLAT FEET

Anatomy of flat foot and normal arch Flat feet in children is a genetic condition that it is passed in the family genes (not necessarily from mother or father), they occur because the tissues holding the joints in the foot together (called tendons) are loose. In infants and babies, the fat in the foot is also a factor. As toddler grow older, these tissues tighten and form an arch, most often by the time the child is 2 or 3 years old. By adulthood, most people have normal arches. However, in some people this arch may never form. Aging, injuries, illness or cheap footwear without any arch support may harm the tendons and cause weak feet to develop. Therefore, quality supportive footwear is especially required for little toddler that are growing and developing a shape. Only European flat foot shoes for toddler made out of leather will help a child to form proper arch and correctly shape little toes. Weak feet do not cause pain in children but later in life as an adult it might be a factor in posture defects, and knee pain. Frequently toe in condition develops as low quality toe shoes worn frequently add to condition.


IN TOEING AND OUT TOEING

Toddler foot and pigeon toe metatarsus adductusIf a child has an in-toeing and their feet turn inward instead of pointing straight ahead when standing, walking or running. Metatarsus adductus shoes for toddlers is seen in children with feet turning inwards. It is caused by wearing none supportive sneakers as a child. Child's body gait is affected and no support to the feet is provided. Corrective with good arch, ankle support, profiled soles will correct condition over time. Shoes manufactured in Europe are only quality ones with actual support for children. It takes about 3 years to correct condition with supportive only, (just do not rotate them with shoes from China with zero support as you never see any improvement). Child feet grow up to age 15 and only up till then you can make a change and improvement with good shoes. There is no way to correct toeing in adults, condition stays permanent. Orthodics given from the doctor will not transform kids feet either, only good shoes with good ankle support are able to do that over time. That is why quality produced for children in all European countries are quality and only shoes we put on our children to prevent toe in and pronation and other problems.

Out-toeing shoes for kids is an opposite condition where child's feet are pointed excessively outwards. In-toeing and out-toeing usually does not cause pain or interfere with the way your child learns to walk. Although, severe in-toeing can cause young children to stumble or trip. Therefore, high supportive toe boots with arch support are needed to minimize the condition. If in-toeing continues special orthodics (made by podiatrist) are needed to line up posture and improve the condition. 

KNOCK KNEES

Toddlers knocked knees and bow legsA child who stands with their knees touching but their ankles apart is said to have knock-knees. Knock knees become apparent when a child is two or three years old and may increase in severity until about age of four. Concerns only really arise if the condition is first noticed after the child is six years old or if one leg is more affected then the other. Knock knees may appear to be present in children who have weak feet or who are overweight or tight around the hips. To improve the condition special orthodics along with orthopedic shoes for knock knees toddler are needed. Also, strengthening and stretching exercises will help to improve the posture.


TIPTOE WALKING

Staigned muscles tip toe walking toddler Baby walks on tip-toes because baby's bottom was pointed down in the womb (breech position) or the mother had a condition called oligohydraminos in which she did not produced enough amniotic fluid. To correct the condition toddler needs high supportive, quality shoes. The shoes will profile the foot, stabilize the foot joints and over time minimize and stop tip toe over time. Make sure that child wears only quality high tops at all times and that they are high and supportive. The stiffer, sturdier the better! Remember you can only make any difference in child's foot when they are small and growing once grown no surgery exists to fix the issues.




AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS VS EUROPEAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH


They are significant differences in footwear recommendations posed by two different authorities American Board of Pediatrics and European Ministry of Health.


American Board of Pediatrics Recommends:
(NOT TRUE) Barefoot or soft sole baby shoes.
(THAT IS WRONG!) Low quality shoes for kids made in China are allowed and approved.
(NOT TRUE!) Foot develops naturally with no restrictions nor support.
(NOT TRUE!) Shoes does not play any role in child's foot and posture development.
(TRUE) US podiatrists are not taught in medical schools about importance of footwear for growing and developing feet.
(NO THEY WILL NOT!) Toeing in, ankle pronation, weak ankles, tip toe walking will cure by themselves as the child grows.
(TRUE) Foot surgery in adulthood is performed only to relive pain and discomfort.
(PERMANENT PROBLEMS!) Adult with deformed feet will experience knee, ankles, spine pain, and posture problems.
(IS THAT A TRUTH!) Medicine in USA if for profit, so more kids with deformed feet and posture problems then more money for medical practice!


European Ministry of Health Recommends:
(TRUE!) Barefoot in protected environment (grass or sand only when foot contours to soft surface).
(YES TRUE!) High arch slippers for kids or leather shoes (proper heel support, arch support, flexible rubber soles).
(THANK GOD FOR THAT!) Cheap footwear from low cost countries (shoes for kids that are not made in China) are NOT allowed for import and sale in Europe!
(THANK GOD FOR THAT!) Kids footwear is regulated by European Ministry of Health.

(TRUE!) Foot develops due to formation and type of shoes child wears but they are also suitable for shoes for children's orthodics

(IS THAT A TRUTH!) Shoes form and shape kids feet and posture so quality ones recommended to wear at all times!
(ALWAYS, ABSOLUTELY!) High quality, durable footwear, produced locally in Europe out of best quality materials.
(ABSOLUTELY!) Viewed as body developmental tool that would affect posture, knees, spine through entire adult life.
(TRUE!) Quality shoes prevent a need for uncomfortable orthodics, SMO, AFO or surgeries person might need in a future.
(ABSOLUTELY!) Medicine in Europe is not for profit so less kids and adults with deformed feet and gait, cheaper for the country.
(TRUE!) Quality shoes for toddlers act as a tool for prevention of all foot problems kids might experience when growing.
(SO TRUE!) They correct any deformity child might have from birth and protect and shape healthy feet and body.
(TRUE!) They correct ankle pronation, tip toe, supination, in-out toe, conditions in children.
(TRUE!) Healthy baby shoes called supportive, but we in Europe call them orthopedic shoes that is a correct medical terminology.
(TRUE!) Generations of European kids grew up wearing best shoes for kids feet and they have perfect feet and posture.
(IS THAT A FACT, TRUE!) If shoe is NOT manufactured in Europe according to quality standards it is NOT supportive!

The statistics between those two recommendations differ greatly since in Europe number of children with deformed feet is basically none existent. Children wear only quality, supportive at all times and their feet and posture is perfectly formed. There is simply no need for orthodics, AFO, SMO's therapy or surgeries since quality boots act as developmental and preventive tool.

LOW QUALITY FOOTWEAR....CAUSE OF ALL FOOT PROBLEMS  


Low quality footwear that will cause foot pronation, decrease the arch support, cause toe in and over time completely deform child's feet. It is all caused by cheap shoes folks! Any shoe brand sold on USA market is made in China and it is NOT quality. Only footwear manufactured in Europe are supportive for kids feet. Children start with good toe shoes and wear them till teen years (feet grow till age 15) and end up with well formed feet and posture. That is why avoid buying local sneakers (all made in China) since they destroying your kids feet and posture in more ways then you can imagine. Orthodics will not help either and doctors visits since the system is USA to sell you orthodics in a first place and profit from child problems. Child will NOT outgrow knock knees, toeing in, ankle pronation - it is not going to happen without proper supportive European made shoes!

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