Experts report more young people with conditions such as bunions after wearing shoes that are too small or narrow
Parents should care for their children’s feet in the same way as their eyes and teeth, according to footwear specialists who say they are seeing more young people with painful conditions such as bunions.
Bunions are bony lumps on the side of the foot. People can be genetically pre-disposed but ill-fitting shoes are seen as an aggravating factor.
Nadia Arden-Scott, a co-founder of Footwear Hub, said: “Parents have been led to believe that fitting shoes is simple and can be done at home, when the reality is that do-it-yourself shoe fitting is potentially causing long-term damage to their child’s feet.”
Data from the property analysts Green Street shows that more than 1,000 shoe shops have closed in Great Britain since 2020. With big names reducing their store numbers and independents closing, many parents are now ordering for their offspring online.
