Did you know that a child’s foot bones do not fully develop and harden until around the ages of 13-15 years old? Parents need to pay close attention to developing feet for two main reasons: first, certain gait abnormalities may arise during the infancy stage and worsen during adolescence , secondly, stumbles and tumbles can dent a growing child's confidence to be social and keep up with their peers.
Book An AppointmentAt Ballarat Podiatry, we understand the importance of healthy feet & being pain free, this keeps our children playing with their friends rather than on the sidelines. Before any treatment is carried out, you will be given a full explanation using simple language so you can make an informed decision about your child’s foot health.
Our podiatrists spend up to 30 hours a year working on their professional development, in addition to the well known professional development days that we host at Ballarat Podiatry. These hours are spent upskilling to know the latest in paediatric trends to ensure that you get the most up to date advice.
At Ballarat Podiatry, we see a lot of children with a lot of different feet related issues. We take a holistic approach and look firstly to explain what you’re seeing and your child is experiencing before considering any treatments, with both the short and long term health of your child at the forefront of our mind.
Feel reassured with the team at Ballarat Podiatry. You can be confident that we will treat your child as we would our own - thinking about both the short term and their long term foot health.
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