Let me explain: A flat foot is normal in infants and toddlers, because the foot's arch hasn't yet developed. Most people's arches develop throughout childhood, but some people never develop arches. This is a normal variation in foot type, and people without arches may or may not have problems. There is also type could congenital but rare.
Answered 3/3/2013
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Yes...: It does seem to have a tendency to run in family lines.
Answered 3/7/2013
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Yes: Yes flat feet can be an inherited trait. Other things can cause flat feet also.
Answered 5/19/2015
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Sometimes: Flat feet are very common. Most of the time they cause absolutely no problems and are just a normal variant. In part because they are so common flat feet can run in families but less commonly they can be the result of one of several hereditary conditions.
Answered 12/14/2016
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