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Best Foot Forward

Healthy Feet Matter to Children

By Kelly Burgess

Again, hyperhidrosis can exacerbate this, but my son probably picked it up in the communal shower at Boy Scout camp. King suggests that any child in a camp or communal living arrangement wear flip flops in the shower. As for treatment, there are a number of over-the-counter treatments for athlete's foot. If it doesn't clear up, see a doctor.

King says this can be serious if left untreated because it can become infected, and a big cause of infection in teenagers and adults is bathroom surgery. In other words, when they try to dig out an ingrown toenail, it becomes infected. In a case where a child is also diabetic, this can be a disaster. A professional foot doctor not only can clear up infection, but can fix the underlying cause of ingrown toenails, especially if it's a recurring problem.

You might not think about your child's foot health on a regular basis, but it's never too late to start. Think about how much your child depends on his feet to get him where he's going. When you do, it's easy to see how taking good care of the feet now can only help your child out later.