“My kid is 15 month old and she never allows me to put on shoes for her!” My neighbor complained to me about her little daughter. That’s when I got to ponder on why kids should be forced to wear shoes? One of the articles I read online said that it is hard for a kid to develop proper functioning of toes, if proper exercises are not given in the early years. It was also found that most of the Americans damage their infants’ toes and feet in the first weeks of life by depriving them with the right fitting baby shoes.
Wearing crib shoes when a child crawls seriously impedes natural movements of the baby’s foot. The child should be allowed to crawl in a playpen often, than keeping him idle. It was quite interesting for me to read the article further, but also thought about the protection of kids’ feet from weather, dust, and insect bites. Normally, it is cold here and wouldn’t it be harmful to leave the baby barefoot? Especially, when kids are taken out shouldn’t they need infant shoes?
The article continued with an answer for my question! During the first year of life, wool booties are considered as the best footwear for kids. These baby booties should be larger than the actual size, so that they don’t constrict the feet or toes. Eventually, when the kid starts walking by himself, he needs protection for his feet. This is the time to get his first pair of soft baby shoes!
For a comfy feel, baby shoes that are flexible, roomy, and simple are advisable. Rather giving importance to style, it is always good to pick baby shoes that suitably hug kids’ feet. When socks are used with shoes, make sure to provide room for movements.
Not necessary should one be a podiatrist to give care to kids’ feet, but should have the basic knowledge of choosing right baby shoes at the right time. What do you think?
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