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DS has really high arches and I am a bit worried about his feet.

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broguemum · 17/01/2009 20:07

DS, who is 14 months, started walking about four weeks ago. I know that if he is walking there can't be anything that bad wrong with his feet but he walks with his toes curled under him a lot of the time and I can't get many styles of shoes onto his feet except those that undo with velcro all the way along the top and these are expanded almost to the limit.
I also can't get any wellies or boots onto him unless they are three sizes too big.
Has anyone else experienced this?
The main reason I am worried is that my brother has bipedal talipes (sp?) i.e. club foot on both feet and I am worried that DS might have a minor foot deformity. At the moment I am inclined to wait and see for a few weeks before going to see the doctor but wondered if anyone out there has had a similar experience that turned out to need medical intervention to correct? If so, I would love to hear from you. TIA.

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cmotdibbler · 17/01/2009 21:08

Perfecly normal to curl their toes when first walking, and esp if they have high arches.

My DS has very high arches, and I buy Ricosta boots which are a great fit and as they lace up are very adjustable. Try an indepedant shoe shop, and they'll have much more to offer

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broguemum · 17/01/2009 21:14

Thanks. I have got myself into a tizz about this as DS is not fitting into any of the old shoes / slippers/ wellies that DD was wearing at a similar age.

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bodiddly · 17/01/2009 21:15

My ds has very high arches and is the same ... he can only wear a very limited number of styles that open up fully. I wouldn't worry too much until he is a little order abot the toe curling but as cmotdibbler says independent shoe shops are better than those just selling clarks. Ds seems to do better in startrite or ecco shoes.

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cmotdibbler · 17/01/2009 21:15

What size is he ? I have DS's last winters boots sat around which might fit - they are a European 20 I think

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broguemum · 17/01/2009 21:22

He's a size 23. Could it just be that he is baby shaped in shoes that are more or less designed for the toddler foot IYSWIM?

I think I'm just worried. My brother's problem was apparent from the moment he was born but I don't want to ignore something that might be a problem even though I am sure it isn't problem but I am worried it is.