Hey no worries.
He developed a plantar wart on the bottom of his foot kinda in the meaty part behind his ball of the foot from running, just kinda where the arch starts. A callous formed over it. Our family doc accepted him going in after a phone screening and he blasted it off with liquid nitrogen and it’s healing well. It was never an issue on the bike but it bugged him while running.
Hope your boy gets better soon.
We’ve spent plenty on correct shoes and everything, so it’s annoying, but we think superfit kiddo will eventually be riding off to the chiropodist’s.
Many thanks for your helpful reply.
At this point I’d avoid Speedplay. Not that their pedals are not brilliant. They are fantastic-- I have quite a few different models even for road, cobblestones and touring. What is the problem? Its founder Richard Bryne sold the company last October and the new owners have suspended production… they are noncommittal on what pedals and even what spares they might in the future make… for now at least they are self-obsolete…
If I can hijack this, I’m looking to move from Looks (Assiomas) to something new. I’ve been recommended Speedplays by my coach, but worry about the expensive outlay if I don’t get on with them. I’ve seen many complain that the base plate wears and creates rocking. Can anyone give me POSITIVE reviews in this respect? 
If it is relevant I’m only 62kgs
I’ve been on Speedplays literally since Day One when they came out in 91 or 92. I’ve never once experienced the “rocking” issue some mention…and I use my cleats for many, many years.
I actually still have my original pair of Speedplay pedals…they used an all-alloy body vs the composite body they use today. Those things are still going strong.