Of course, it is very difficult to determine whether everything is in order with the feet of the little girl alone. Especially if he only learns to walk. You should be alerted if your child has to walk by age, and he does not want to do it in any way: he constantly asks for his hands and still likes to sit in a stroller. The fact is that the reasons for such passivity may be some kind of violation.
For example, it seems to you that your baby is lazy to walk. But in fact, after all, it is quite possible that he simply hurts to do this, so he is capricious. In congenital flat feet, the foot is initially unable to soften the strokes and jerks that occur when walking. Because of this, the spine is injured and even the brain can be shaken, resulting in a headache. That's why, it is likely, and the capricious man is cranky - he is simply unpleasant and painful. Over time, the carapace begins to avoid walking, as they cause him unpleasant and painful associations.
On average, the foot is formed before the age of 16 years. It consists of 42 muscles and 26 bones. That is why, if at an early age (from 3 years old) crumbs were diagnosed with flat feet, you still have a chance to fix it. Immediately lead your child to a competent orthopedist and begin treatment.
So where does the flatfoot come from? The causes of this unpleasant ailment can be early rickets, ankle injuries, etc. It is also extremely important that the child makes his first steps in shoes with a rigid fixed back. Soft booties or Czechs here do not fit, because they do not support the arch of the foot, than they expose it to the risk of injury and incorrect formation. Another risk factor is overweight since infancy. According to statistics, it is the full kids who face the problem of flat feet much more often.
But still, how to determine at home whether everything is in order with the feet of the crumbs and whether you need to contact specialists? You will be able to find out the answers to these questions by paying attention to the shoes of the karapuza. If, for example, the shoes are chamfered on the inside of the sole or heel, it means that the heel bone of your child is located with a slope, and not straight, as expected. This is a clear sign of platypodia. And in addition to good, proper shoes, you need to work with a foot of crumbs, and, daily. Start with walking barefoot.
Let the child walk barefoot around the room, on the grass in the country, on the sand and pebbles on the sea, etc. In this way, the feet will be perfectly massaged, which will ensure the training of muscles that support the arch of the foot. Also play with the kid: let him show how the bear walks (on the outside of the foot), how the fox (on fingers) sneaks, how the elephant (on the heels) stamps. In addition, you can offer the crumb to gather small objects scattered along the floor by fingers of both feet, and then draw circles, rhombuses, squares, etc. by feet. Such exercises perfectly help in developing the foot and training all of its muscles.
And remember: the pledge of healthy legs - properly matched shoes. Reliably attached to laces or velcro fasteners, which fixes well the arch of the foot, does not slip and has a small heel of 1-1.5 cm.