There are two main types of flat feet in children: Flexible flat feet: The arch is visible when the child is sitting or on tiptoes but disappears when standing. This is the most common type and ...

For most children, femoral retroversion naturally resolves during the first year of independent walking. Flat feet contribute to duck-footedness in nearly 45% of preschool-aged children.

It is important to note that we are all born with flat feet. The arches typically develop as we grow. The arch in a child ...