Leading podiatrist in East Haven, CT, Dr. Sean Lazarus, invites patients to bring their children into one of the five office locations for Center Podiatry, Advanced FootCare Center for superior pediatric foot care. Drs. Gary Grippo and Sean Lazarus urge parents to be cautious of the health of their children's feet to help maintain a healthy, active life style.

"Children with strong, healthy feet avoid many kinds of lower extremity problems later in life. That is why it is important to inspect your children's feet periodically. If a problem is suspected, I encourage you to bring your children into one of our convenient locations for evaluation. It is always our joy to make sure our pediatric patients remain fit, and active with healthy feet," said Dr. Sean Lazarus, Clinton, Orange, Guilford, Higganum and East Haven, CT podiatrist.

The size and shape of an infant's feet change quickly during their first year. Because a baby's feet are flexible, too much pressure or strain can affect the shape of their feet. It's important to allow an infant to kick and stretch their feet freely. Dr. Lazarus, podiatrist hammer mill in Orange, CT, also suggests that parents make sure their baby's shoes and socks do not squeeze the toes, as this can cause painful foot conditions.

For toddlers, it is important to not force them to walk before they are ready. Once walking begins naturally, watch the toddler's gait. Many toddlers have a pigeon-toe gait, which is normal. Some will initially learn to walk landing on their toes instead of their heels, but most children outgrow both of these problems. Drs. Grippo and Lazarus, Clinton, CT podiatrists, inform parents that conditions detected early can be treated more easily than waiting for pain to occur.

The foot's bone structure is well-formed by the time children reach age seven or eight, but if a growth plate (the area where bone growth begins) is injured, the damaged plate may cause the bone to grow oddly. With Drs. Gary Grippo and Sean Lazarus' care, however, the risk of future bone problems is reduced.

Drs. Gary Grippo, DPM and Sean Lazarus, DPM urge parents to check their child's show size often, making sure there is space between the toes and the end of the shoe and that the shoes are roomy enough to allow the toes to move freely. Whether children are experiencing heel pain in East Haven, CT, flatfeet or any other conditions, Drs. Grippo and Lazarus invite parents to bring their children into one of their convenient office locations for exceptional pediatric foot care.

About Center Podiatry, Advanced FootCare Center: Owned and operated by Drs. Gary Grippo and Sean Lazarus, Center Podiatry is committed to providing patients with exceptional foot and ankle care. Dr. Gary Grippo is an attending surgeon at various hospitals in the surrounding areas and is a board certified foot surgeon. He has been voted best podiatrist of New Haven County, New Haven Advocate, for eight consecutive years hammer mill and 2004 Top Doctors in podiatric surgery from the Connecticut Magazine. Dr. Sean Lazarus is a specialist in both podiatric medicine and surgery. He is a native of Johannesburg, South Africa and graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1993.