
If painful flat feet are uncorrected, it can affect your child’s development. What are the symptoms of flat feet?įlexible flat feet usually don’t cause symptoms or foot problems.įlat feet that are stiff, instead of being flexible, can be more painful and need treatment. Sometimes, flat feet are caused by neurodevelopmental disorders. This is caused by the softening of the ligaments that hold the bones in their feet together. Most children with flat feet have what is called ‘flexible flat feet’. The foot arch should be developed by age 10.

This is because the foot arch develops as your child grows. However, some children have flat feet, also known as 'fallen arches'. Most children have an arch on the inside of each foot.


