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Survey Shows Many Parents Aren't Taking Their Child's Foot Health Seriously
A new survey shows many health conscious parents aren't taking their child's foot health seriously. Only 25 percent reported taking their children to see a podiatrist for their foot problems. The survey, taken from a group of 620 parents with children under the age of 18, found that 35 percent of those surveyed would not be motivated to take their child to a medical professional if their child complained of foot or leg pain. Only 49 percent of parents surveyed would take their child to a podiatrist's office for ingrown toenails - which, if left untreated, can lead to significant pain and a loss in normal activity.
Medical experts say periodic foot examinations should be conducted during the child's first few years of life if there is a family history of foot problems. Neglecting a child's foot health can cause problems in other parts of the body, such as the legs and back.
For more information, visit www.apma.org/pediatrics SATELLITE FEEDS: Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET Galaxy 26 Galaxy 26 C-Band C-Band Transponder 24 Transponder 24 Downlink Freq. 4180 Horizontal Downlink Freq. 4180 Horizontal NEWS: Parents Aren't Taking Childhood Foot Health Seriously FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites
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SOUNDBITES: * Misty McNeill, DPM, APMA Member * Edwin Harris, DPM, APMA Member * Kristen Gleason, Age 11, Tendonitis patient * Noemi Swearingen, Age 8, Bilateral club foot patient B-ROLL INCLUDES: * Kids' feet-lifestyle footage * Stills of foot conditions * Podiatric exam
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