There’s nothing as cute as a baby’s foot – soft, pink and perfectly formed. But how can you ensure your child’s feet stay as healthy (if not as adorable) as in her early years? There is a lot parents can do to keep tiny tootsies in tip-top condition

, it seems that this temptation is one we should resist. In the last decade, paediatric and orthopaedic researchers have agreed that babies learn to crawl, pull themselves up, cruise and walk most effectively with bare feet.Research has shown that babies

soft-soled shoes, as hard-soled ones can cause structural changes in developing feet, which in turn lead to postural changes and back pain.4 Exercise wiseEnsure your child gets plenty of exercise – running around is ideal for strengthening back muscles

and mental state, make sure the songs are stimulating, or tunes that will get them on their feet and dancing. This is a promotional feature brought to you by Holland and Barrett[1] Benefits of Honey, Health Benefits of Honey, http://www

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are very aware that no feet are the same,” says Nicole. “Our shoes are manufactured in Portugal and Italy, so we regularly make trips over there to see how things are going. The leather storage rooms at the factories are amazing places. I love the smell

rights and they say “I went kayaking down the rapids and I think right up through the teenage years, the more lethargic they become the more important it is to bring them to their feet again – get them sailing, do something that makes them come alive

head.(c) Don’t be ridiculous! I always keep it in my bag! Ever wear pop socks?(a) Who do you think I am? Germaine Greer?(b) I wear socks. There’s not much ‘pop’ about them.(c) I always wear pop socks. Everywhere except on my feet. Are you popular

help children to realise they have an effect on the world – they respond to a child’s touch. Babies learn that if they kick their feet, they can make the mobile wiggle. When this doesn’t happen – say, if the mobile is wedged against the wall – the baby