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At this age, in the absence of any associated symptoms, treatment is highly debatable.įlat foot usually naturally corrects itself as muscles strengthen and soft tissues stiffen. Flat foot is normal in infants and young children ( up to 44% of three- to six-year-olds). Read the other articles in our series here.Ĭhildren with flat feet, also called pes planus, have a flattening of the arch during standing and walking. This is part of our series on kids’ health.
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University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Polina Martinkevich does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. In the past he has received research support from Novartis Pharma, Amgen, Celgene, and N8 Medical. He is a paid consultant for Orthopediatrics. Joshua Burns receives funding from: NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, Centre of Research Excellence #1031893, European Union Collaborative Research Scheme #1055131), NIH (Inherited Neuropathies Consortium RDCRC #U54NS065712 supported by NINDS/ORDR and NCATS), Muscular Dystrophy Association, CMT Association of Australia, Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, New Zealand Neuromuscular Research Foundation Trust, Thyne Reid Foundation, Elizabeth Lottie May Rosenthal Bone Bequest.ĭavid Little receives funding from: NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, Project Grants #1106982 and #1066357), Australian Orthopaedic Association Research Foundation, NF Clinical Trials Consortium, Elizabeth Lottie May Rosenthal Bone Bequest. Professor Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Allied Health (Paediatrics), Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney
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