Advertisement“Feet do not fully develop until the age of 12,” he wrote in a thread which has been viewed more than 6 million times. But, during this time, the bones are not fully hardened and your child’s feet are very malleable. “The development of a child’s foot can be hindered by wearing overly restrictive and overly supportive shoes,” said Keith. The foot specialist says it’s “extremely beneficial” for your child to go barefoot where possible. It’s worth noting that a child’s foot is actually more triangular in shape – unlike our feet which are more of a rectangle shape.

Source: Huffington Post July 29, 2023 18:22 UTC