As the name implies, flat feet are flat and flat rather than ordinary people. The inner and middle parts of the normal baby's foot bulge up and form two bows, vertical and horizontal. Children who do not have arches will have an impact on their athletic ability and workforce in the future.
The baby’s feet are tender and chubby, and my mother really wants to take a bite. However, the baby's small feet look flat, is it a flat foot? Mom and Dad can not underestimate this arch, in fact, its role can be great. For the development of the brain, the arch is called "natural shock absorber." The arches play a role in supporting the weight of the baby's body and reducing the vibration of the brain. At the same time, it also has a great role in protecting the spinal and abdominal organs. It's no wonder that when the medical examination was conducted, there was a screening for flat feet.
The early detection of baby's bone problems is very important. In this issue, we will pay attention to the baby's feet and solve the troubles of the baby in the future.
About 3 years old can see whether the flat foot
As the name implies, flat feet are flat and flat rather than ordinary people. The inner and middle parts of the normal baby's foot bulge up and form two bows, vertical and horizontal. Children who do not have arches will have an impact on their athletic ability and workforce in the future. As the baby's age grows, it tends to fatigue when standing and walking on both feet, the leg tends to sore, and the knee and waist may feel uncomfortable when severe. Therefore, although the arch is small, parents should also pay attention.
Some flat feet are congenital, which can be observed after the baby begins to walk. In general, infants and young children full of fat feet, mostly flat feet, this is a normal phenomenon, parents do not worry. However, when the baby is 3 years old, he can already see the more obvious arch of the foot. If the soleplate of the foot is still flat, it may be a flat foot.
Some babies can also cause arch collapse due to physical development and the ligaments of the foot. It is recommended that moms and dads continue to observe for a period of time. If the baby is still 3 years old, he often has unstable walking postures. After the exercise, he may have weak feet, fatigue, or does not like to walk. It is advisable to take the baby to the hospital as soon as possible to see an orthopaedic surgeon.
The doctor will check the baby's plantar bone through an image inspection device, or give the baby a small test. The test is very simple. Mom and dad can also test the baby at home.
Let the baby step on white powder barefoot, step on a dark cardboard, leaving a footprint. Next, draw a straight line along the inner side of the footprint to measure the distance from the depression in the footprint to the straight line.
This distance from a normal baby's foot is about one time greater than the width of the narrowest part of the footprint. If the distance between the two is similar, the baby is a mild flat foot. If the distance is only about one-half the width of the narrowest part of the footprint, it is a moderately flat foot. No depression exists, which is a severe flat foot.
Fat baby's shoes to change every 3 to 5 months
There are two main causes of baby's flat feet: the baby's ligament strength is insufficient and the muscles of the plantar are not well developed. These are the reasons for innate. However, the incidence of flatfoot has also increased in recent years.
Some doctors have done statistics, the incidence of flat feet is proportional to the baby's weight. Because the baby is in the stage of growth and development, the fastest growth of hands and feet. The flesh of the fat baby's foot is relatively large. If the shoes are small and the meat is squeezed together, the flat feet may be induced after a long time. Therefore, after the baby is about 3 years old, shoes should be replaced in about 3 to 5 months.
If your baby is fat, you need a pair of good shoes. The material, shape, height, and severity of baby shoes are all exquisite. It is recommended that moms and dads choose lightweight shoes for their baby. The shoes are close to the soles of the feet. The bottom of the leather shoes should have a slight curvature with the sole of the foot, while the sports shoes need to be breathable and durable, not too thick.
In addition, in addition to the length of the shoes, the width is also need to pay attention to parents. When the baby puts on the shoes, Mom presses the front of the shoes with her fingers to see if there is a certain gap between the toes and the shoes. For fat babies, it doesn't hurt to put an archpad early in the shoe.
Baby doesn't have to learn to walk too early
Because we have a lot of cartilage in the human foot, the structure is fine. Therefore, it is difficult to completely solve the problem of flat feet even through surgery. Therefore, doctors suggest that mothers can customize flat foot insoles for babies who already have flat feet.
Of course, flat feet can also be prevented and to some extent corrected. First of all, it's important for moms and dads to control their baby's weight and avoid overweight. What needs attention is that babies do not have to learn to walk too early.
After the baby learns to stand up, mom and dad don't rush to let the baby learn to go. Because, in the case that the arch is not yet well formed, the baby barely practices walking, and the whole body weight is pressed on the foot, so it is easy to make the arch too heavy and gradually lead to flat feet. This time, it is more suitable for the baby to practice crawling and flipping.
Now that the weather is cold, Mom and Dad don’t want to use hot water for babies. Because the baby's plantar ligaments will become loose when heated, it is not conducive to the development and maintenance of arches. Mom and Dad can do regular foot muscle exercises for their babies every day. For example, let your baby stand on his toes. Three-year-old babies can practice walking with the heels of their heels, toes, and feet. These are good ways to prevent and correct flat feet.
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