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Explore topics Overall Health & Wellness Toe Issues Foot Pain Ankle Issues Podiatrist Foot Skin Issues Shoes Sweeney Foot & Ankle Specialists Bunion Exercise Nerve Issues Plantar Fasciitis Diabetic Foot Care Kids Foot Issues Arthritis Sports Foot Surgery Heel Issues Swollen Feet Arch Issues Foot Symptoms Seasonal Tendon Issues Broken Bones & Fractures Infections Blisters Cancer Flat Feet Pregnancy achilles tendon Circulation Insurance Stone Bruise Toenails fungus Achilles Tendonitis Bone bruise Gait Ingrown Toenails Senior Foot Care Stem Cell Therapy Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Veins achilles [![Mom standing holding child looking out window](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1130186653.jpg?width=900&name=iStock-1130186653.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/do-i-need-to-be-worried-about-pigeon-toes-in-my-child) [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues), [Podiatrist](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/podiatrist), [Foot Symptoms](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-symptoms) --- ### [Do I Need To Be Worried About Pigeon Toes In My Child?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/do-i-need-to-be-worried-about-pigeon-toes-in-my-child) Learn what pigeon toes are in children, common causes, when it's normal, signs to watch for, treatment options and when to seek professional help. 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[Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/bone-bruise-or-something-worse-when-to-worry-what-to-do) [![Woman with orthopedic shoe sole](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1393065549.jpg?width=500&name=iStock-1393065549.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/custom-orthotics-are-they-worth-it) [Ankle Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/ankle-issues), [Shoes](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/shoes), [Foot Pain](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-pain), [Foot Symptoms](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-symptoms) --- ### [Custom Orthotics: Are They Worth It?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/custom-orthotics-are-they-worth-it) If you’ve ever browsed the foot care aisle looking for relief from heel pain or sore arches, you’re not alone. Many people try over-the-coun... 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