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Are babies born with arched feet?

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macneil · 06/12/2006 08:30

My husband's feet are a size 14 and very very flat. My daughter's are very flat, and they seem to be the only big thing about her. She's 5 days old. Do newborns come with arched feet? Mine are, well, I just have to tell it like it is, tiny and arched like a ballerina's. She has the big ox's feet, doesn't she? Tell me now, save me months of forlorn hope.

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mrsratty · 06/12/2006 08:35

All babies are born with flat feet, the arches form later. Many babies feet seem out of proportion to their body.

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MrsBadger · 06/12/2006 08:38

As far as I can remember most babies are born with flat feet - the arch only appears once they're about 3 and have developed their foot and leg muscles by walking.

Enjoy your newborn and don't worry about her feet! (though do take back or exchange all the size-0 booties before anyone takes the tags off them )

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macneil · 06/12/2006 16:52

heh! The baby is so so tiny, the little babygrows swamp her, and yet the foot parts don't even reach the heel, so I am basically sunk, I know. But I am holding out for the chance of an arch now!

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