What is the first thing that most new parents do? Is it count the number of fingers and toes? It is always the feet and hands that get checked early. One thing that the doctor checks for is clubfoot. This is a problem in which the foot points downward and inwards and always shows up Continue reading →
Pain in the heel of children is relatively common and in most cases is a condition commonly known as Severs disease or technically known as calcaneal apophysitis. This is a benign disorder of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone in which the growing area becomes strained. It is a benign problem Continue reading →
Autism is a complex disorder that impacts on how the person with it interacts with the people and environment about them. There is a very wide variety of clinical symptoms associated with autism, it is probably better terms autistic spectrum disorder. Some of the symptoms include repetitive behaviors, poor language development, and poor social interactions. Continue reading →
Kids that continually walk around on their toes are of concern to their parent. Often it is benign and they do it as they just want to be taller. As long as they can get their heels down to the ground and other developmental milestone have been met, then it is not generally going to Continue reading →