You can pick up a cold or the flu just by touching the counter at the coffee shop. But colds and flu aren’t the only illnesses to look out for. There’s also hand-foot-and-mouth disease.
What’s That Rash on Your Child’s Feet?
Category: Childrens Feet
What Can Go Wrong with Kids’ Feet?
Have you ever noticed that from the moment a baby is born, there’s somebody who’s a tiny bit obsessed with their feet? It seems someone’s always asking – Has she got 10 toes? Do his feet need covering (grab the booties)? These feet are so wide and chubby – is that normal? Does he need […]
Hands, Feet, and Mouths Have This in Common
There’s a disease that tends to make its presence known wherever there are groups of children. Like the common cold, it’s spread around through direct contact, which children are getting a lot more of now that they’re back in school. And this fall, along with ideas about science, math, technology, and the arts, kids are […]
Fall Sports and Your Child’s Feet
How is it back-to-school time already? Montgomery kids are happily sporting their new backpacks, new shoes (if you haven’t gotten those yet, click here for tips on buying shoes for kids), and hopefully a fresh new attitude that has them looking forward to a great academic year! All of us at Montgomery Foot Care Specialists […]
Tips to Keep Your Kids’ Feet in Top Shape This Summer
When summer comes around, podiatrists Chanda L. Day-Houts, DPM and Heidi M. Christie, DPM begin to see certain types of foot problems in kids that weren’t prevalent earlier in the year. Blame it on the beautiful Montgomery, Alabama weather that practically pleads with kids to play outside. The call of the great outdoors is something we should […]
Foot Injuries to Look Out for in Children
It looks like spring is here to stay in Montgomery, with temperatures at or above average for this time of year – finally! Along with the warmer weather come kids who are aching to get out and play. Unfortunately, that increase in your kid’s activity can also mean an increase in injuries to their feet. […]
What Happens When Kids’ Shoes Don’t Fit Well
What’s one of the worst mistakes a parent can make when buying shoes for their child? Buying the wrong size. A study recently published by ConsumerAffairs.com, a non-profit independent Web-based consumer news and resource center, showed that 65% of children are wearing shoes that are much too small for them. Of those surveyed, it turned […]
Childhood Obesity Affects Mind and Body
What determines if a child is obese? How do you know if your child is considered “obese” and not just overweight? It’s a good question to ask in September, which is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The answer lies in a measurement called BMI or Body Mass Index. Health practitioners use a special formula to calculate […]
A Little Studying Makes Back-to-School Shoe Shopping Easy
Before Montgomery area kids go back to school on August 10, there’s a bit of studying their parents should be doing. The subject: Shoes. Specifically, how to buy them peacefully, without incident, so both parents and kids are happy. Dr. Heidi M. Christie and Dr. Chanda L. Day-Houts, the qualified podiatrists at Montgomery Foot Care […]
Parents Can Play a Role in Overcoming Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in this country. 17% of all American children are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Wow – that’s 1 out of every 6 kids facing a serious health problem. What’s the cause for alarm? Well, for starters, health problems that we used to see only in adults […]