Pediatric Podiatry in Malaga

Since I finished my studies of
Podiatry in Malaga
I always had a special interest in the specialty of pediatric podiatry, I was fortunate to train with the best teachers in this area, with whom I continue to maintain a close relationship through courses and clinical sessions.

I really like to solve the doubts that parents ask us every day about the little ones. As a new parent, now more than ever, I am aware of each and every one of the concerns that we as parents raise every day, will these be the right shoes for my child, my child does not seem to walk well, will he need insoles, which specialist should I go to? …… these and many more questions arise every day as parents and I will always be happy to help you.

As I always say, prevention is the best possible medicine, and even more so when dealing with children’s feet.

What should your pediatric podiatrist know before the first checkup?

It is of utmost importance for us to know fundamental aspects such as:

• Whether or not there were problems in the delivery.
• Child’s crawling age, warning signs of crawling, delays.
• Starting age for first steps.
• Child’s sitting posture.

All these aspects together with a good biomechanical and physical examination of the feet can give us many clues to establish an accurate diagnosis in a small patient.

What is the right age for the first visit to a pediatric podiatrist?

The optimal age, if there are no previous warning signs, is at 4-5 years of age and if everything is correct we should do another check-up at 9-10 years of age.

It is advisable, and I say this from my own experience in my practice, that if you suspect your child:

• He does not walk well.
• It falls off easily.
• Often clumsy in walking or running sports
• Tiptoeing
• Has painful symptomatology
• It has asymmetrical shoe wear….

In these cases you should ask for a second medical opinion. once you consult your pediatrician.

Erratic gait and improper posture of body structures are often overlooked.For this reason I insist, for the sake of the little ones, that if there is any doubt or warning sign, the opinion of a podiatrist should be consulted, as this is the specialist who best knows the importance of a bad alignment of the foot and how it can affect the correct development of the locomotor apparatus.

What are the most frequent pathologies that we usually see in children’s feet?

They are shown below.