Children’s shoe retailers say closure of specialist shops is harming foot health

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.