Are your child’s shoes damaging their feet"
More than a quarter of kids (29%) are wearing footwear which is unsuitable, according to research by the College of Podiatry
When was the last time your got your little one’s feet measured" The College of Podiatry‘s latest study, which surveyed 2,000 parents in the UK, has revealed that 85% of us have bought our children’s shoes without having their feet measured or the shoes fitted properly. Even more worryingly, 40% of parents have put off buying a new pair of shoes for their child, even though they have complained about their feet hurting.
Over half (55%) of UK children have suffered injuries by wearing shoes that are either too small or unsuitable for young feet, too.
Understandably, our children’s feet grow so fast, it can seem like we’re forever buying replacement shoes. But it’s because their feet are changing at such a rapid rate that it’s important to provide shoes that offer protection and support. “Wearing the wrong size or shoe type in the short term causes blisters, rubbing, bruising and callouses, but in the long term it could affect foot development and result in musculoskeletal issues,” says Dr Stewart Morrison, a podiatrist from The College of Podiatry and the University of Brighton.
“Children’s feet are still growing and are more susceptible to damage than adult feet, so it’s vital to ensure they are wearing shoes which fit them well ? in width as well as length ? and that are su...
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