Foot Peeling In Children: Causes And Treatment

When people talk about foot peeling, they often sometimes refer to adult. But in actual fact, foot peeling can also occur in children.

Several factors or reasons could be responsible for feet peeling in children. The most common among them range from excessive sweating, dry skin on feet, medication, and so on.

In this article, you shall learn the causes and possible treatment of feet peeling in children.


Causes of feet peeling in children


There are several causes of peeling feet in children. Below are some of them:
  • Athlete’s foot: Athlete’s foot is a fungal skin infection that often affects the feet. It often affects the areas around the toes. Children with athlete’s foot can also experience foot peeling. Read this post to learn how to prevent athlete's foot in children.

  • Dry Feet: Dry Feet is another cause of kids feet peeling. In fact, it is very common among children. For more information on how to tackle dry feet see this article on how to stop dry feet.

  • Weather condition:  The type of weather condition of a place can affect a great deal the skin. When the weather is cold such as in winter, the skin sometimes gets dehydrated and become dry. Also during hot weather conditions such as in the tropical regions, the skin also loses moisture due to excessive heat. During the harmattan period, the skin gets dry and starts to peel off.

  • Excessive sweating: Excessive sweating on the long run can cause the feet to peel in children. For instance, when a child who sweats a lot put on shoes for a prolonged period especially shoes that do not allow the feet to breathe, sweat is trapped. When the feet remain persistently wet, it causes the feet to peel.

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  1. Susie Lampman8 September 2013 at 12:29

    I used to have foot peeling as a kid. But it's long gone now. I guess it has something to do with playing outside a lot.

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