Do any of you have a child with flat feet?

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Kai has no arches. We call them his flat slappin feet. He was a late walker and has pretty stark coordination issues (he walks like a drunk Elvis). Wondering if anyone has experience with this and/or ways to help him improve his balance and motor skills. He is 3.5 and still not jumping with 2 feet.

We leave for gymnastics in an hour, so hoping we'll start seeing it make a difference.

[revolution]

I have flat feet! I am still working on my balance and coordination at 37.

I realize this is not helpful. My parents put me into ballet as a young kid to help with my coordination, which did help some according to my mom.

I would think gymnastics would help him. Is the doctor concerned? I remember having doctors look at my feet and making me stand in different positions, but I don't remember doing anything special to 'correct' it. Shoes are more of an issue than anything else for me.

[cinderbella]

My daughter has very flat feet and is also very pigeon toed. We have an appointment with our Children's Hospital gait clinic in a few weeks - it took three months get in so I'm really looking forward to their insight. I'll keep you posted - I don't have any experience and advice for now.

[UMaineTeach]

gymnastics sounds good. maybe PT/OT?