Any mom wants her baby to look adorable from head to toe, and while clothes are not too hard to pick out, what about baby shoes? While there are an enormous amount of cute shoes out there on the market, moms have to think about what is comfortable for their babies and whether or not the shoes they buy for their baby are affecting their child’s foot health. Foot health is extremely important for a growing baby. There are 26 bones in a baby’s foot, and while the baby gets older, their bones need to grow, so the right shoe is essential. Here is some helpful information about your baby’s feet and shoes.
When Can Babies Wear Shoes?
When it comes to newborns and even older, babies are not necessarily supposed to wear shoes. While many moms go out and buy shoes to complete an adorable outfit, shoes are not necessary for a new baby. The first few years of your baby’s life are essential for your baby’s growth and therefore any form of restricting shoes can be harmful to your baby’s growth.
At home, it’s always better for babies to be barefoot, and it may also be more comfortable for them. If you want to go out with your baby, make sure you have socks and for newborns, booties are fine. Shoes don’t necessarily come into play until they are a little older, and there is no specific age for when a baby should wear shoes. However, when you do want to pick out a shoe for your baby that is comfortable and healthy, you should choose soft soled shoes.
What are Soft Soled Shoes?
Soft soled shoes are flexible and comfortable. Soft soled shoes tend to fit to your baby’s foot and not the other way around. Instead of having your baby’s foot form to the shoe, soft sole shoes are designed to fit your baby’s foot to provide maximum comfort and to make sure they are not restricting in any way. A soft sole shoe is made to mimic bare feet so that your baby’s growing process is not hindered in any way. Hard soled shoes can be painful and can be detrimental to your baby’s foot health, so make sure you choose soft soled shoes when picking out shoes for your baby.
How to Buy the Right Shoes
When buying shoes for your child, you should make sure they allow maximum comfort and growth. Initially you want to measure your baby’s foot, both length wise and width wise. There are all kinds of different shoes for your child just like there are for adults, including wide and narrow shoes. Once you find out whether your baby has a wide or narrow food, and the size of his or her foot, it is a lot easier to find the right shoe. The wrong sized shoes can be really uncomfortable for your baby and can be detrimental to your child’s foot health.
Check to make sure your baby’s shoe fits well. The shoe should not be too big or small. There should be half an inch of space between the toes and the tip of the shoe and your baby’s heel should not come out of the back of the shoe.
Rick and Annie own http://www.babystrollerconsultant.com and enjoy helping parents out with a wide variety of issues. They have a multitude of knowledge on how to keep breastfeeding going to how to buy the right shoes for your baby.
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