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Janelle Miles

'Club feet' affects around one in 1,000 births and can cause lifelong disabilty if untreated, but long-term therapy can deliver a full recovery

Six-year-old Elliot Baker had  life-changing treatment to ensure he could walk.  (Supplied: Annette Dew)

Scans identified problems with Elliot Baker's tiny feet while he was still in the womb.

Halfway through his mum Emma's pregnancy, an ultrasound revealed her baby's feet were twisted out of shape — a severely disabling and painful condition if left untreated.

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