Anyone have experience of 'pigeon-toes' / in-toed-ness?

[Legacy]

DS (7) has one foot which, when relaxed, tends to point inwards quite markedly. DH has become worried about it since he was watching him playing football and realised it seems to affect the way in which he can kick the ball.

Have done some web-searching and it seems it's a common condition in (young) children - called pigeon-toed/ in-toed ?
Seems to suggest that most kids grow out of it.

DH, however, wants to 'get it seen to' .. I'm not anti having it checked out, but I dislike the attitide that it's something to get 'sorted' if it may resolve on its own.

Anyone with any experience?

[wafer]

I wouldn't worry too much - I've been reading a lot about going barefoot - that according to general consensus among podiatricians? podiacritics? foot doctors !! -seems to be the best cure for any foot/posture problems - makes sense that we weren't really designed to wear shoes/ socks - does your ds go barefoot as much as possible at home? Be very wary of 'corrective' shoe inserts as can create lifelong dependency - get it checked out if worried but I would keep that in mind

[3littlefrogs]

Why not get it checked out anyway. Sometimes the foot turns in but the cause is the hip joint - doesn't mean it is a big problem, but it is useful to know. I got so fed up of my son falling over his in-turning feet and injuring himself all the time that I went to GP and got referred to orthopaedic specialist. It was due to hyperflexible hips. He had orthotics (specially shaped insoles) for a while and is now absolutely fine. He plays rugby and is very good at martial arts, so it hasn't held him back.