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Should the baby wear the shoes when he learns to do it?

Because the baby's gait is unstable, encourage them to wear the toddler shoes that are easily tortuous. After about 2 years of age, the baby's gait begins to stabilize. They can choose healthy and steady shoes with the concept of three dimensional protection for their feet, so that their feet can grow in a healthy environment.

Is it possible for babies to learn to drive?

Learning to drive can help the baby learn, but it is suggested that parents do not let the baby use it too early, and need to pay more attention to the adjustment of the height of the train, avoid the baby's feet state when the baby uses the train, and easy to have the foot gait in the long term.

Baby has O - shaped legs, how to do?

The baby began to learn slowly from 8 months. In order to enhance the grip, it is suggested to walk barefoot in the room and increase the opportunity for the foot to contact the ground. In the more complex outdoor environment, it is suggested to wear a strong protective step shoe, which can protect both feet and hold a certain sense of grasp. During the period of 16 months to 3 years of age, the O - shaped leg of the knee is a normal phenomenon in the growing stage of the baby. Generally speaking, the shape of the knee joint will be different during the different growth period of the baby, specifically, the knee joint of the baby from birth to 18 months will show O shape; the knee joint is X form from 18 months to 4 years of age; the distance of the knees at the age of 4-6 is gradual. Increases gradually; after 6 years old, the knees are about one finger wide. At the same time, parents can also pay more attention to the baby's sitting posture, avoid sitting on the knees, and encourage them to sit in parallel or sit on the chair.

Why does the baby always stand on tiptoe?

The toddler's calf muscles tend to be tense, the body is not well coordinated, the ground is not adapted to different ground, and the touch of the ground is not enough to get used to the way to tiptoe. Just learning to walk baby, in the growth and development stage of toe gait, is a normal phenomenon, parents need not worry too much. When choosing shoes, you can choose some shoes with high tube and heel cups, which can reduce children's habit of walking on tiptoe.

How do baby walk often?

Baby walk easy to fall, the reason may be: (1) X leg, due to the close distance of the knee joint, resulting in the baby's knees often collision and fall, generally speaking after the baby's 4 year old knee joint will be slowly separated, but still need to avoid such a bad sitting posture like the W shape, and second foot gait, leading to the baby's center of gravity forward, but also one of the first, but also one of the baby's center of gravity, is also one of them The cause that makes the baby fall easily. It is a normal phenomenon to have toe gait at the growth stage. Parents need not worry too much. When choosing shoes, you can choose some shoes with high tube and heel cups, which can reduce children's habit of walking on tiptoe.
3. When entering the foot, when walking, the feet of the feet are easy to collide and cause the baby to fall easily. It is necessary to avoid sitting in bad posture, such as W shape, and doing more exercises for external rotation of the hip (such as breaststroke, cycling).

When does baby start learning?

Generally speaking, children from 8 months to 15 months are from crawling to early toddlers. They can walk steadily at about one and a half years. Because the young leg skeleton has not yet developed mature, the parents should avoid to let the young children learn to walk too early, so as not to increase the chance of the calf inner bend, thus affecting the appearance, the parents should pay attention to it.
How can children have high arch feet and how to deal with them?

High arch foot is when standing, the arch is more normal. If there is a high arch foot, children's front and rear heel pressure is large, prone to pain in the front and rear heels, and there will be cocoons and other problems for a long time. In addition, children's center of gravity is also increased because of the foot shape relationship, so it will be easier to sprain. It is suggested that children can use arch pad to fill the oversized arch position, increase the plantar contact surface, distribute the pressure evenly, and wear shoes and insoles with high shock absorbers.

Why do the children heel to the outside?

Children before 4 years old, foot structure and joints are soft, so the heel tilt is a normal growth phenomenon. As the children grow and develop, their foot structure will gradually form, and the normal heel will slowly revert to the vertical state, otherwise there will be the case of the hind foot. The causes of hallux valgus are mostly congenital or hereditary. The hallux valgus will increase the medial arch pressure and aggravate the flat foot problem. It is suggested that wearing heel cups and hard health shoes can stabilize the calcaneus after children, so that they can return to normal condition when walking and prevent sequelae.

Do all the children have flat feet?

In fact, not all the children have flat feet, and the foot situation varies with age: the younger friends under 4 years old, the fat layer of the foot is thicker, covering the arch of the foot to form false flat feet, and is not sure whether there is flat foot; 4-13 year old children, the foot fat layer slowly decreases, but at the end of the foot. At this stage, there are still broad flat feet, with shoes and insoles with foot arch and suitable foot movement, which can help prevent and reduce the chance of the occurrence of flat foot sequelae.

How can you know if there is a flat foot?

Children can do self-examination at home, the method is very simple, first put their feet in the water and wet, then put their feet on the dry paper, you can see a watermark in real time, according to the watermark can reflect the condition of the foot, so as to understand which type of foot shape. If there is any doubt, you can go to the Dr. Dr.Kong store for further examination, or consult your doctor.

What is "flat foot"?

Flat foot refers to the phenomenon of low or sunken medial arch in standing. The main causes include congenital / hereditary or large body weight changes. This kind of foot shape is easy to feel tired due to lack of push when walking. It lacks of shock absorption and foot pressure.

The children walk, the foot is easy to tired, why is it?

If a child has flat feet, he will be more tired when walking. This is because his arch position is low or subsidence, resulting in lack of pushing power. It is suggested that children wear healthy shoes with arches, lower foot arch, reduce foot fatigue, and usually do more exercise, such as rope skipping, basketball, foot movement and so on, can exercise the leg and foot muscles.
What do adults do with flat feet?

The feet of people over 14 years of age have gradually developed and mature, the foot shape does not change with age, but can still relieve the flat foot sequelae such as fatigue and foot pain by wearing suitable shoes and insoles.

Why is there a "cocoon" in the foot?

When the skin is pressed or rubbed for a long time (for example, long walking / standing or wearing shoes with strong sole), keratinization will result in thickening of the skin and forming cocoons. The cocoon can protect the overloaded position, but it will cause pain if the cocoon is too thick. It is recommended to avoid wearing shoes with excellent soles and some accessories to reduce friction and pressure.

Why do I wear shoes that wear quickly?

Because the normal people will have slight sprint feet when they walk, the heel will be more outdoors than the first place, and the outer side of the heel will wear faster. When there are obvious sprint feet or entering feet, the wear of the heel position will be further accelerated. Besides the influence of gait, different materials will also affect the degree of wear of the sole, such as the sole of PU material will be more wearable.

How do you deal with knee pain?

There are many causes of knee pain, such as knee degeneration, high body weight or flat foot problems that can cause knee pain. It is suggested that targeted nursing should be made according to the causes. Under normal circumstances, you can use the shock absorbing shoe pad to relieve pressure or use kneecap to relieve pain. In addition, attention should also be paid to daily posture, avoiding frequent kneeling or squatting and so on. If the situation is serious, it is suggested to consult the doctor.

Are there any health elements in high heels?

Some high heels are healthy elements. When choosing high heels, you can pay attention to the following points: (1) the heel height should be in 3-5cm, should not be too high, avoid the high pressure of the front palm, cause the pain of the front palm or the cocoon or the hallux valgus, and have a full contact insole with the average pressure of the foot and the opportunity to reduce the pain of the foot; and 3. Shoes There is a metatarsal pad inside the pad, which can move the front palm pressure backward and relieve the pressure of the forehand.

Why does the toe tilt to one side and the side position protruding? How should we deal with it?

A foot condition is referred to as hallux valgus or wave bone. The main causes are congenital / genetic or often wearing high heels / pointed shoes. It is recommended to avoid wearing high heels / spikes, using a bony clip in static (sitting or sleeping), and using a toed pad on foot to control the deterioration of the hallux valgus. In addition, the extension of the toe can be used for foot exercises to relax the soft tissue near the joints of the thumb and reduce the pulling. If the case is serious, the doctor's advice should be consulted.
The knee joint is often painful, how should deal with?

Knee pain in the elderly is usually caused by strain or joint degeneration, and shoes with higher shock absorbers can be used to relieve pain. In daily life, we should try to avoid activities that make knee joints overloaded, such as up and down stairs. If you have serious problems, consult your doctor.

What should the elder pay attention to when choosing the shoe?

The fat layer of the sole of the elderly is thinner and the shock absorption force is poor. So when choosing shoes, the first thing to pay attention to is that shoes should have enough shock absorbers, such as shoes with built-in cushions. In addition, it is better to wear shoes with high heel height of 1.5cm-3cm, in order to reduce the pressure of heel properly, and the sole of the flat shoes or cloth shoes is generally thinner and the heel height is not enough. It will increase the pressure of the heel, easily cause the feet or heel pain, and should avoid wearing these shoes. Finally, the balance of the elderly is weak, and we need to choose shoes with better skid resistance.

Are walking staircases healthy?

Walking stairs is no doubt a good physical and mental exercise, it can promote blood circulation and control body weight. But if you have knee problems or leg muscle strength, you should avoid walking stairs. The knee must bend when walking the stairs. The relative pressure on the knee is larger than that on the flat road. It can easily lead to knee joint wear or knee pain. It is suggested that the elders walk better on the flat road.

After the heel has bone spur, how should we deal with it?

The heel spur is a bone hyperplasia of the posterior calcaneus and a tingling sensation on the heel after walking or standing. The heel suction shoe insole can be used to reduce the heel pressure, and at the same time, the heel height is 1.5cm-3cm, and the heel pressure is transferred to the front foot to help relieve the pain.

What problems do diabetic patients need to pay attention to when choosing shoes?

Most blood circulation and sensory nerve of the foot are poor in diabetic patients. To choose shoes, we should pay attention to the space in shoes. The shape of shoes should be as much as possible with the shape of the feet (such as the elastic material of the shoe upper). The interior design of the shoe is also very important. The seamless interior design section reduces the friction between the foot and the shoe and cooperates with the softer insoles to increase the comfort of the shoes. In addition, it is recommended that patients check their feet regularly to keep their feet dry and avoid wounds or bacterial infections.

The hallux already overlapped with second toe, how should do?

If the thumb and the second toe are overlapped, you need to choose the shoes with wide upper, soft body and elastic (such as the frame material) to avoid the overlap of the toe of the chicken eye or cocoon due to long pressure. If the situation is serious, consult the doctor.
What do you need to pay attention to when pregnant women choose shoes?

Pregnant women at different stages of pregnancy will have different edema. If you choose shoes that can adjust the space inside your shoes, you can increase the comfort when wearing them. In addition, pregnant women should avoid wearing slippers or shoelaces, the former is easy to be stepped on the heel so that the imbalance, the latter because the pregnant women themselves are more difficult to tie the shoelace, and when the shoelace loose and easy to fall. At the same time, we should also pay attention to selecting shoes with good skid resistance.

Can you buy several sizes of shoes in advance when buying shoes?

Generally speaking, pregnant women are afraid that shoes will be too tight, and they will buy shoes of several sizes in advance. However, excessive shoe size leads to redundant space in the toes, and it loses balance when the shoe is easily kicked to the ground at the start. So it is best to choose shoes with sufficient or adjustable style when choosing the shoes. The length and width should also be determined by the individual foot condition, without the need to buy a few sizes in advance.

How do foot edema do?

It can be improved in the following ways: (1) choose shoes, for example, if your feet are prone to swelling, you should choose shoes with soft shoes and shoes with elastic material. In addition, it is suggested that shoes with space adjustment function, such as Velcro and other adjustable styles, should be selected to adjust the space inside the shoes according to different foot swelling conditions. Massage can massage the position of the calf swelling from below and relieve the discomfort caused by foot swelling. Sitting posture - when you sit down, you can straighten your feet straight so as to reduce the swelling of your feet.

How do you feel about the pain in the waist?

Pregnant women can reduce the compression of lumbar spine by using the abdomen, and can also reduce the pressure of lumbar spine when sleeping. If you have lumbago, try gently massage at the waist pain position or hot compress with warm water bag.

Is it appropriate for a pregnant woman to wear flat shoes?

Wearing flat shoes will increase the heel pressure and cause heel pain easily. Therefore, it is suggested that shoes with 1.5cm-3cm higher than the front part should be worn to facilitate the proper distribution of the front and rear heel pressure. When choosing shoes, try to choose shoes that can adjust the circumference and skid resistance.
What exercise can relieve lumbar fatigue caused by standing for a long time?

Doing the movement of the lateral muscles can help relieve the tension of the lumbar muscles. Specific steps: left hand in the waist, raise the right hand, the body to the left, until the waist feels tight, maintain 10 seconds after the original state. Repeat on the other side and repeat 10 times in each group.

How should I choose the nurse's bag?

A protective spine bag that can protect the spine should have the following functional design: (1) no pressure hollow design, can reduce the chance of a bag impact on the spine when walking; 2. The design of the center of gravity can make the book close to the back and reduce the chance of the back; and the design of the unloaded pelvic bone mat can disperse the shoulder pressure to the pelvic bone and relieve the muscle fatigue.

Children have a phenomenon of back bearing. What exercises can improve?？

Children with too heavy bags or some bad posture (such as sitting posture) can easily cause the phenomenon of the back, usually to avoid some bad posture, also can do some spinal cord movement to improve, such as stretching the chest, specific steps: standing, hands behind the grip and pull up, maintain 10 seconds, 10 times a day.

Can the "pulley" bag that can be pulled by hand also protect the spine?

Generally, schoolbags with "pulleys" are heavier. When climbing up and down stairs, schoolchildren need to move their schoolbags, which may damage their spine. In addition, there will be some bigger and harder accessories on the schoolbag. If children lose their hands in moving, they will easily be in danger.

Children grow faster and faster. Can they buy bigger schoolbags?

Backpacks of different sizes will also vary in length, and the role of backplanes is to make schoolbags more close to the back. Therefore, when choosing a schoolbag, we should choose the right size according to the height of the child. If the bag is too big, it will not be able to use the backplane to protect the spine.

There are more things to go to school. How should we pack school bags?

When the bag is packed, attention should be paid to placing the heaviest and biggest books in the position of the bag close to the back of the back, that is, inside the center of gravity, in order to reduce the center of gravity, reduce the pressure of the waist, and reduce the opportunity for the child to contain the back. It is suggested that the weight of the schoolbag should not exceed 15% of the weight. If overweight, you can use a handbag to hold part of the book.