Pes Planus in Children
Pes planus in toddlers and newborns is normal because their arches have not developed yet. Most kids tend to develop arches before they reach 3 years old. However, some might experience structural deformities or experience delays that would affect the normal alignment of their foot bones. Flat feet in children are mostly related to genetic conditions that develop first in childhood. These include tarsal coalitions, metatarsus adductus, ligamentous laxity, hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dyspraxia, congenital vertical talus, and calcaneovalgus.
When children grow, pes planus might come and go. Changes in the calf muscles‘ tightness would also result in temporary flat-footedness. Symptoms might only become clear between adolescence and early teenage years. If left untreated, the condition would progress and become worse in the future. [5]
