Well Child Care - Toddler Foot

NP Certification Q&A

A 14-month-old is brought into the clinic for a well-child visit. Born at 39.5 weeks gestation, he has been healthy and is up-to-date with immunizations. The child started to walk at age 12 months and the parents note that “his feet look a little crooked when he stands and sometimes he will trip when he is trying to run because they curve in.”  The NP notes a mild inward curvature of the front half of the foot bilaterally,  with an intoeing positioning when he stands. The feet are flexible and the child walks with ease without evidence of discomfort during ambulation or on exam. There is no joint redness, heat, or swelling. This most likely represents: 

  1. Pes planus. 
  2. Club foot. 
  3. Metatarsus adductus. 
  4. Idiopathic juvenile arthritis. 

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A 14-month-old is brought into the clinic for a well-child visit. Born at 39.5 weeks gestation, he has been healthy and is up-to-date with immunizations. The child started to walk at age 12 months and the parents note that “his feet look a little crooked when he stands and sometimes he will trip when he is trying to run because they curve in.”  The NP notes a mild inward curvature of the front half of the foot bilaterally,  with an intoeing positioning when he stands. The feet are flexible and the child walks with ease without evidence of discomfort during ambulation or on exam. There is no joint redness, heat, or swelling. This most likely represents: 

  1. Pes planus. 
  2. Club foot. 
  3. Metatarsus adductus. 
  4. Idiopathic juvenile arthritis. 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvjewWxJpUE

Visit fhea.com to learn more!

2023-12-18 12 min Transcript
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