Recently, Professor Chen Shiyi, an expert in sports medicine at Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, said in an interview with the media that cherishing feet should begin as a child. During the period of 4-13 years old, the arch of the foot began to form gradually, but because of immature development, it is easy to appear such foot conditions as flat foot, hind foot valgus, high arch foot and so on. Professor Chen warned: "In fact, many foot problems can be improved. Don't let them continue into adulthood, leaving sequelae to children's lifelong health."

At this stage, a pair of suitable children's shoes has a vital influence on the foot development of children. Professor Chen appealed that in choosing children's shoes, we should not only pay attention to the appearance, but also the appropriate size and arch support insoles are essential for children's foot health.

For children with flat feet, children's shoes with arch support insoles can restore normal alignment of abnormal joints, make the direction and efficiency of muscle movement return to normal; reduce the tension of plantar fascia, reduce the incidence of fasciitis and pain; and restore the spring function of the arch of the foot, push the body when walking. And shock absorption. Thus, it can reduce the adverse effects of flat foot, make children walk more comfortable and not easy to fatigue, so that children are more willing to participate in exercise.

However, children's shoes with arch-supported insoles are not only for children with flat feet. In fact, for children with normal feet, children's shoes with mild arch-supported insoles can also alleviate foot fatigue and benefit the healthy development of children's feet.
Professor Chen suggests that children with flat feet or normal feet can choose shoes according to the following three points:
First, we should choose footbed with foot arch support function to relieve fatigue during walking.
The two is to choose heel and hard children's shoes to stabilize the calcaneus.

The three is that the front foot of the shoe should be well circumfered, too large and too small is not conducive to foot development.

Parents should not be careless when choosing children's shoes for their children. Before the age of 4, because the sole of the foot is covered with a thick layer of fat, there will be false flatfoot phenomenon, which is a normal phenomenon in the growth of children's feet, parents need not worry too much. However, from the age of 4, the plantar fat layer will gradually be absorbed by the body and gradually disappear. At this time, parents should pay timely attention to the development of the child's arch. Parents should choose suitable children's shoes and arch support insoles according to the results of their children's foot examination. For example, Dr.kong health shoes, every special shop provides free foot inspection service for customers. Parents are advised to take their children to check their foot every four months.
According to the foot development of a 4-13 year old child, Dr. kong health shoes design ABC health shoes for children. It is made of three-dimensional conceptual design of foot protection, with three different ranges of arch pads A, B and C. They are used to help support the arch, alleviate foot fatigue, help the development of arch, and to a certain extent reduce the probability of flat foot sequelae. For children with hind foot valgus, ABC health shoes with pads are also used. It has the corresponding design to protect, it has a hard heel cup, can stabilize the heel bone, effectively control the amplitude of hind foot valgus; at the same time, the design of different front foot circumference is also suitable for different lean foot shape, increasing comfort.

In addition to choosing suitable shoes for children, parents should also pay attention to foot care in daily life, so that children can do more arch exercises, such as leg stretching, toe scratching and so on.