Millions of American children participate in team and individual sports, many of them outside the school system, where advice on conditioning and equipment is not always available. Parents should be concerned about children's involvement in sports that require a substantial amount of running and turning, or involve contact. Protective taping of the ankles is often necessary to prevent sprains or fractures. Parents should consider discussing these matters with their family podiatrist if they have children participating in active sports. Sports-related foot and ankle injuries are on the rise as more children participate actively in sports.
To be continued...
(Information provided by The American Podiatric Medical Association - http://www.apma.org)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
TURN YOUR FOOTPRINT INTO A FOSSILPRINT!
Here's how...
You will need:
Foil piepan
Sand
Water
Plaster of Paris
Popcicle stick
1. Fill a foil piepan with about three inches of damp sand.
2. Press their foot into the sand to make an impression.
3. Pour plaster of Paris into the footprint and allow to dry.
4. Write your initials and date into the plaster of Paris with a popcicle stick.
5. When dry, the fossils are ready. Remove from the foil piepan and remove sand from print.
Now you have a permanent "picture" of your footprint...fossilprint for years!
(This activity collected from http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?t=6251)
You will need:
Foil piepan
Sand
Water
Plaster of Paris
Popcicle stick
1. Fill a foil piepan with about three inches of damp sand.
2. Press their foot into the sand to make an impression.
3. Pour plaster of Paris into the footprint and allow to dry.
4. Write your initials and date into the plaster of Paris with a popcicle stick.
5. When dry, the fossils are ready. Remove from the foil piepan and remove sand from print.
Now you have a permanent "picture" of your footprint...fossilprint for years!
(This activity collected from http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?t=6251)
Growing Up
As a child's feet continue to develop, it may be necessary to change shoe and sock size every few months to allow room for the feet to grow. Although foot problems result mainly from injury, deformity, illness, or hereditary factors, improper footwear can aggravate preexisting conditions. Shoes or other footwear should never be handed down.
The feet of young children are often unstable because of muscle problems which make walking difficult or uncomfortable. A thorough examination by a podiatrist may detect an underlying defect or condition which may require immediate treatment or consultation with another specialist.
The American Podiatric Medical Association has long known of the high incidence of foot defects among the young and recommends foot health examinations for school children on a regular basis.
To be continued...
(Information provided by The American Podiatric Medical Association - http://www.apma.org)
The feet of young children are often unstable because of muscle problems which make walking difficult or uncomfortable. A thorough examination by a podiatrist may detect an underlying defect or condition which may require immediate treatment or consultation with another specialist.
The American Podiatric Medical Association has long known of the high incidence of foot defects among the young and recommends foot health examinations for school children on a regular basis.
To be continued...
(Information provided by The American Podiatric Medical Association - http://www.apma.org)
Monday, March 2, 2009
BOOKS ABOUT FEET!
Check out these books (and many more) at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library!
- Amazing Animal Feet - Linda Bozzo
- Let's Look at Feet - Simona Sideri
- One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab: A Counting by Feet Book - April Pulley Sayre and Jeff Sayre
- Feet - Dana Meachen Rau
- Impatient Pamela Asks: Why Are My Feet So Huge? - Mary Koski
- My Feet - Aliki
Starting to Walk
It is unwise to force a child to walk. When physically and emotionally ready, the child will walk. Comparisons with other children are misleading, since the age for independent walking ranges from 10 to 18 months.
When the child first begins to walk, shoes are not necessary indoors. Allowing the youngster to go barefoot or to wear just socks helps the foot to grow normally and to develop its musculature and strength, as well as the grasping action of toes. Of course, when walking outside or on rough surfaces, babies' feet should be protected in lightweight, flexible footwear made of natural materials.
To be continued...
(Information provided by The American Podiatric Medical Association - http://www.apma.org)
When the child first begins to walk, shoes are not necessary indoors. Allowing the youngster to go barefoot or to wear just socks helps the foot to grow normally and to develop its musculature and strength, as well as the grasping action of toes. Of course, when walking outside or on rough surfaces, babies' feet should be protected in lightweight, flexible footwear made of natural materials.
To be continued...
(Information provided by The American Podiatric Medical Association - http://www.apma.org)
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