Category: Pediatric Foot and ankle

How to Tell If Your Child Has Bunions (And What to Do)

Does your child have juvenile bunions?  What exactly is a bunion? A bunion is a bump  at the base of the big toe – the joint that connects the toe to the foot.  The bump becomes enlarged and sticks out. While bunions are most common among adult women, they also tend to occur among young [...]

Tuesday August 16th, 2011 in Pediatric Foot and ankle | No Comments »

In-toe and Out-toe Walking in Children

If you’re a parent who has noticed that your young child seems to walk with their toes pointing inward, you may be concerned that this “in-toe” walking will affect them as they grow. You may rest assured that most in-toe walking (and even “out-toe” walking) corrects itself in time. Also known as walking “pigeon toed,” [...]

Thursday December 3rd, 2009 in Pediatric Foot and ankle | No Comments »