If your child's right foot has developed shiny, cracked, painful skin on the ball and toes — especially if…

If your child's right foot has developed shiny, cracked, painful skin on the ball and toes — especially if they're active and often in sweaty shoes or socks — this may be juvenile plantar dermatosis, a common skin condition in kids and teens caused by repeated moisture and friction. When it reaches a more severe stage, cracked skin can genuinely hurt with each step, but it responds very well to the right care. Treatment focuses on