Pediatric Survey Reveals Many Parents Neglect Their Children’s Feet

Warts, ingrown toenails and foot pain bring thousands of adults to doctors’ offices every day. But according to new survey results, released by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) during April’s Foot Health Awareness Month, many health-conscious parents don’t have high standards of foot health when it comes to their children’s feet. In fact, only 25 percent of parents have taken their children to a podiatrist for treatment of foot ailments.

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Filed under: Pediatrics on April 11th, 2008