CHILDHOOD FACTS:

• Each adult foot contains 26 bones and 35 joints

• The majority of children will begin to walk anywhere between 9 and 18 months of age.

• At this age children have poor muscle tone & weak ligaments in their feet, both of which will improve naturally with time.

• Like anything, learning to walk takes both time and practice.

• As such it is important to allow your child to develop naturally, therefore until they have been walking for a couple of months they should be barefoot as much as possible.

• Shoes should only be worn when required.

• Once children reach school age, it is important to get their shoes fitted correctly, including both length and size.