Our feet and ankles are made up of many bones so it’s important to keep them healthy so that we can stay mobile. Children are more prone to develop a bone infection than adults because their bones are still developing. This means that their bones carry more blood as they develop, and therefore are more […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.” In fact, they say that, “In 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese” (CDC 2015). This is a very alarming statistic, which […]
Once they start pulling themselves up to stand, it’s just a matter of time before they are waddling away from you. It happens almost in the blink of an eye! Then the parent instinct kicks in and all you want to do is help them practice walking. However, you may start to worry about the […]
October 19th is World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day! World PB&J Day, while sounding like a day for celebrating a delicious childhood snack, is an important time for raising awareness for bone and joint health for children and teens. Most people think about bone and joint issues for older adults, but there are many ways […]
Did you know that children are usually born with little or no arch in their feet? Before worrying about whether or not your baby has a flatfoot issue, you may want to wait and see how your child’s feet develop over time. As they begin to walk, the tissues along the bottom of the feet […]