Expert Warns: The Wrong Shoes Can Harm Children’s Foot Health
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Proper footwear is important for children’s healthy foot development.
- A pediatric specialist advises families to take particular care when choosing a child’s first shoes.
Choosing the right shoes plays an important role in children’s healthy foot development, according to pediatric specialist Sevil Bilir.
Shoes in the wrong size or with an unsuitable design can contribute over time to changes in foot structure and other orthopedic problems. Bilir urged families to be especially careful when selecting a child’s first pair.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.