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When do babies develop arches in their feet?

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Young babies also have a fat pad on the inner border of their feet that hides the arch. You still can see the arch if you lift your baby up on the tips of the toes, but it disappears when he’s standing normally. The foot may also turn out, increasing the weight on the inner side and making it appear even more flat. Normally, flat feet disappear by age six as the feet become less flexible and the arches develop. read more

That's because babies are born with a pad of fat in the arch area, and their foot and leg muscles aren't developed enough to support their arches when they first begin to stand. In fact, the arch doesn't usually develop until age 2 to 3. read more

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