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Children's foot concerns

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The human foot is a very complicated part of the body and the feet of young children are soft and pliable, abnormal pressures can easily cause the foot to deform. The foot of a child grows rapidly during the first year, reaching almost half their adult foot size. That first year can be very important in the development of the feet.

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Foot pain and symptoms in children is not common compared to adults due to the flexibility and resilience of the tissues. Ingrown toenails can occur. Non-specific growing pains in the leg are a common complaint of children, often causing a deep ache like leg pain during the night.

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