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Posted by: Maleah Blake, M.A., CCC-SLP , Holly Gerth, AuD , Melanie Stevens, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S on Jul 31, 2026

Learn why early identification and treatment of speech and hearing disorders is critically important for all infants and children.

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Flat Feet: Why Kids Should Go Barefoot This Summer
A flexible, flat foot is considered a part of typical development until a child is 6-years-old. Most infants are born with a flexible, flat foot, and as they learn to walk, their medial plantar arch begins to develop.
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Should I Be Worried if My Child is In-Toeing?
First published August 2016 Updated June 2026 In-toeing is a type of standing posture or gait pattern in which a child’s feet, and in some cases the entire leg, point in toward each other while the child is standing and/or walking.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Kids and Pain: Treatment and Care After Surgery

Dec 16, 2016

After a surgical procedure, a person is often told to take a pill every few hours to feel better. According to guidelines from the American Pain Society, there are better options than just a pill for postoperative pain management. Read More

Chronic Swelling: Lymphedema Defined

Dec 06, 2016

Lymphedema is defined as a swelling of a body part that most frequently occurs in the arms or legs but may also occur in the face, neck, abdomen or elsewhere in the body. Read More

Nasal Speech: What Parents Need to Know

Aug 22, 2016

We've all experienced an abnormally "nasal" sound to our voice when we have nasal congestion or large tonsils and adenoids. This is called hyponasal speech. In some cases the opposite may be true. Read More