Children’s Podiatry
Children’s podiatrists assess lower limb (feet and legs) structure, function and developmental progress. This can include concerns of impairment, which affect participation and wellbeing.
Guidance is provided on normal gait milestones, activity, footwear, exercises, orthotic (insole) management if needed.
We work with you to help you improve your child's foot health
Our team of Podiatrists from Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board have put together useful information and advice on children’s foot conditions, and their causes, symptoms and treatments as well as exercises you can do at home.
Before contacting the Children’s Podiatry service or in the period before seeing a Podiatrist, we recommend finding out what you and your child can do to help care for their feet. Click the buttons below to find out more.
Attending a Children’s Podiatry Assessment
You should ensure that your child wears a pair of shorts and a t-shirt to the assessment.
Please bring your child’s usual footwear (school and leisure) with you.
Please bring any previous foot insoles that your child has been provided with.
Please bring your child’s usual footwear (school and leisure) with you.
Please bring any previous foot insoles that your child has been provided with.
It may be useful to bring a small favourite toy (not a games console) which can be wiped clean to help put your child at ease.
A person with parental responsibility MUST attend clinic with any child.
Student Podiatrists may be present during a clinic appointment.
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Contact Information
Podiatry Patient Management Centre,
Podiatry Services,
Cardiff Royal Infirmary,
Newport Road,
Cardiff
CF24 0SZ
For all enquiries call 02920 335135 or email Podcav@wales.nhs.uk
If your child has a problem which does not improve as you would expect with self-care, you should contact a healthcare professional for advice. This may be your GP, Pharmacist, NHS Podiatry Service or a Private Podiatrist.
Please make sure your Podiatrist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and look out for the letters HCPC after their name.
