Two of the most common conditions to effect children's feet are flat feet and pigeon toes . Flat feet . This refers to the inside arch at the bottom of the foot. This arch is usually present when the child's feet are off the ground, but it flattens and disappears once the child begins to walk and bear weight. This shifts the child's weight from the side of the foot to the middle, but rarely causes problems in walking.
Flat feet are fairly normal in infants and toddlers.
Flat feet in older children, for example over age 6, is usually an inherited characteristic and tends to run in families. Pigeon toes . Also referred to as intoeing. Here the child's toes point inward when walking or, sometimes, even at rest. Symptoms and Signs Flat Feet.