An absence of the arch that runs from the toes to the heel of the foot.
Children can have flat feet at birth or can get it later in life from bone or ligament injury.
This can be a familial trait . This means that if your child has flat feet, it may have been passed down from someone else in your family. Flatfootedness can be caused by loose ligaments or weak muscles in the foot. This type is usually flexible and asymptomatic . In children with a stiff flat foot deformity , it is important to determine the cause.