PIF Categories: Walking variants
Symptomatic hypermobility
Your child may have more movement in their joints than normal. They have very flexible joints and softer ligaments. A hypermobile child may take longer to crawl, walk and run, […]
In-toeing
What is in-toeing? Some children’s feet turn inwards when they stand and walk. It’s known as in-toeing or ‘pigeon toed’ and is very common in young children. It’s one of […]
Flexible flat feet
What are flexible flat feet? Most feet have an arch on the inside of the foot. Some children have flexible flat feet, also known as fallen arches or pes planus. […]
Curly toes
What are curly toes? They’re when the third, fourth and fifth toe curl under on one or both feet because the tendons are too tight. Curly toes are quite common […]
Bow legs and knock knees
What are bow legs? This happens when there’s a gap between your child’s knees and ankles when they stand with their feet together. It’s normal in children aged under 2 […]