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    Posted: 21 January 2009 at 6:19pm
Lauren had Plunket today and all is great apart from one of her feet. She has only just started walking about a week or two ago and her left foot collapses inwards quite dramatically. I had noticed it but was waiting for my Plunket appointment to ask them about it. She said its no concern yet, but to keep an eye on it and to buy "proper" shoes for her.

By "proper" she means expensive, supportive shoes, which is fine I am happy to do that, but what about all the gorgeous shoes I have in her cupboard already!!

Does anyone know if you can get orthodic type insoles for her little shoes so I can make them more supportive?

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Yep you can get orthotics for children but I'm not sure what age/size they start at. An orthotic is best inside an already supportive shoe though. Is there any reason why her foot is falling in? Is it a bone "deformity" (sounds awful but that's what it's called) or weak muscle in the arch? If the latter, with some orthotics and/or good shoes, she will grow out of it.

Can your GP refer you to a podiatrist to save you some $$?
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I knew you would reply with some good advice Busymum!

Plunket thought she has what looked liked weak ankles, especially since she is such a tall girl at 83cm's - she is fully off their chart for height

Will speak to my doc when I go for 15 month imms next week! We have full medical insurance for Lauren so we should get all costs back anyway.

Thanks for your advice!
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No probs! Just wish I knew more about insoles for kids, I've only had mine for a year and I can see that at least one of my daughters has the same problem so you spurred me into emailing my podiatrist to ask when to get her orthotics.

83cm's is very tall for 15mos, she's almost as tall as my 2yo who is almost off the chart herself!
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