As a mom, you have to know a lot. You must know when your child is sick enough to need the doctor or when they can be treated at home. You must know when he or she is not developing normally and when to be diagnosed with a developmental disorder. You must learn and know their personality so that you can read his every mood.
But you also need to be aware of your child’s foot development, and how to insure that. Your child needs arch supports to insure his own arches develop properly. This will prevent additional problems from occurring in his life later.
The top three children’s Orthotic arch supports that are ¾ length are:
Pedag Bambini Children’s Leather Insoles – Less than $25
This company is known for its use of natural materials in their Orthotic arch supports, ¾ length orthotics and inserts for the shoes. These are made from semi-firm rubber and have a non-slip insole. They’re covered with vegetable-tanned leather. The Pedag company makes them with the purpose of your child’s feet staying in alignment with arch and heel support so foot problems have less chance of occurring.
Birkenstock BirkoBalance Children’s Orthotic Arch Supports – Less than $50
Birkenstock insures that your child’s feet won’t overpronate by raising the sides of the Orthotic arch supports to higher than what is found in other orthotics for kids. Your child’s feet can’t possibly fall to the outside while walking with these ¾ length orthotics. If your child walks on the outside of his foot, this is called oversupination. Oversupination is forbidden in the BirkoBalance insoles just like overpronation because of these raised flanges.
These arch supports are made for kids with flat feet and low arches. The Birkenstock BirkoBalance Children’s Orthotic Arch Supports also have a deep heel cup for natural cushioning and a metatarsal support for the ball of the foot as well.
Powerstep PowerKids Pediatric Orthotics – Less than $35
These children’s ¾ Orthotic arch supports are approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association. They’re the only children’s Orthotic arch supports on the market that integrate a 2 degree heel post and deep heel cup. This may sound like techy mumbo jumbo; what it means is that if the angle of the heel post is changed by 2 degrees, your child’s foot cannot overpronate. And if your child is not overpronating, his foot is pretty stable… the chance of developing foot problems in life are reduced significantly.
The deep heel cup is like a peg on a pegboard. Once the peg is placed in the peg, it has no place to go except stay in that peg. It’s the same with your child’s heel. Once placed in the deep heel cup, it’s locked into place and won’t be moving from side to side, predisposing your child’s foot to injury.
The Powerstep PowerKids Orthotic arch supports are ¾ in length so your child can wiggle his toes easily. His toes won’t be smashed in the shoes, leading to hammertoes.