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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/flat-feet-bunions-in-teens-early-detection-for-active-lifestyles) [![baby walking pigeon-toed](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/screen_2x.webp?width=500&name=screen_2x.webp)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/pigeon-toed-in-children-causes-treatments-and-when-to-seek-help) [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues) --- ### [Pigeon-Toed in Children: Causes, Treatments, and When to Seek Help](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/pigeon-toed-in-children-causes-treatments-and-when-to-seek-help) Pigeon-toed, or in-toeing, is a condition where a child’s toes point inward while walking, running, or standing. While it may look concernin... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/pigeon-toed-in-children-causes-treatments-and-when-to-seek-help) [![Kids with colorful shoes on](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/canva-MADerzf8JBc.jpg?width=500&name=canva-MADerzf8JBc.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/smart-strategies-for-back-to-school-shoe-shopping-a-must-read-guide) [Shoes](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/shoes), [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues) --- ### [Smart Strategies for Back-to-School Shoe Shopping](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/smart-strategies-for-back-to-school-shoe-shopping-a-must-read-guide) Children wear their school shoes for more than 30 hours each week, making it important for these shoes to fit properly. This purchase should... 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But did you know that children can experience foot issues just like adul... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/solving-pediatric-foot-problems-what-parents-need-to-know) [![Sweeney Foot and Ankle FAQs About Plantar Warts in Children Black and White Photo of Young Child Picking at Toes and Sitting On Rocks](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gabby-orcutt-v-p36E5oLJ0-unsplash.jpg?width=500&name=gabby-orcutt-v-p36E5oLJ0-unsplash.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/faqs-about-plantar-warts-in-children) [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues), [Foot Skin Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-skin-issues) --- ### [FAQ's About Plantar Warts in Children](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/faqs-about-plantar-warts-in-children) The word wart is not something any parent wants to hear when it pertains to their child. However, warts are not as bad as people tend to thi... 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[Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/kids-and-bunions) [![](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Happy%20children%20sitting%20on%20green%20grass%20outdoors%20in%20summer%20park-2.jpeg?width=500&name=Happy%20children%20sitting%20on%20green%20grass%20outdoors%20in%20summer%20park-2.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/3-common-pediatric-foot-problems) [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues), [Sports](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/sports) --- ### [3 Common Pediatric Foot Problems](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/3-common-pediatric-foot-problems) Pediatric foot problems are more common than you might think. Being active, children are just as likely to develop foot problems as some adu... 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