E18 c: Hypermobility in Babies and Children (Part 3): Growing Pains, Clumsy Children, Flat Feet and Fatigue.

In this final episode of our hypermobility mini-series, we’re talking about what happens after your hypermobile child starts walking.

Many parents think hypermobility is something babies “grow out of”, but this episode explains why symptoms often become more obvious once children start nursery or school. If your child trips a lot, complains of leg pain at night, struggles with coordination, or seems constantly tired, this episode is for you.

I’m sharing the most common reasons children in this age group are referred for physiotherapy and how parents can support them at home.

In this episode, we cover:

•  Why hypermobility symptoms often show up between ages 3–5 
•  The real reason some children trip and fall more than others 
•  Flat feet in children: when it’s normal and when to seek help 
•  Why leg pain at night is common in children with hypermobility
•  How hypermobility can affect balance, coordination and gross motor skills 
•  The difference between hypermobility and Developmental Coordination Disorder
•  Why hypermobile children often appear fidgety or restless 
•  Fatigue in hypermobile children and why everyday activities can feel exhausting 
•  Fine motor difficulties, pencil grip and hand strength 
•  What parents can do to support their child at home 
•  When to seek physiotherapy support

Why this matters

Many hypermobile children are misunderstood. What looks like clumsiness, poor behaviour, or lack of concentration is often simply a body that has to work much harder than normal.

The good news? With the right support and strengthening, most children improve beautifully.

Worried about your little one?

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For help on: 

Baby Flat Head Syndrome (Plagiocephaly and Torticollis), click here!

Positional Talipes (Correctable Club Foot), click here!