This week, I am off to buy my four-year-old daughter Dorothy her first pair of school shoes. It should be a special occasion but, to be honest, I am daunted. My other two - Arthur, who is seven, and Lucy-Mary, eight - have both grown out of last year's, so they'll need new pairs, too. As a foot specialist, I know that correctly fitting shoes are essential for children's feet to grow properly. The wrong shoes can cause painful problems later and I regularly see patients with corns, calluses and hammer toes, mostly caused by wearing the wrong shoes as children.

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