Her feet are probably one of your baby’s cutest features, so it’s easy to underestimate their importance. Your baby is born with 26 bones in each foot. By the time she reaches 18 years of age, these will have solidified into the bones that will carry her through life. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, by the time she reaches the age of 65 years, your baby’s feet will have walked 161 000km. That’s why it’s so important to start her off on the right foot by taking care of her feet and understanding any problems that she could have in these early years.
TEENY TINY FEET
Your newborn’s feet are formed of cartilage, which makes them pliable and quite at risk for injury. As she grows older, these bones will ossify. You will also
