The most important condition for choosing shoes for a child is the direct participation of the crumbs in the process itself. Despite their small age, the legs of the babies already differ in size and fullness. Therefore, you should not buy the first shoes for a child, succumbing to a momentary desire. When choosing the right shoes, you should pay attention to important parameters.
- Children's shoe size. If the shoes are too big for the crumbs, there will be a constant slip of the foot while walking and the shuffling of the heel. Therefore, the most ideal option would be one in which about one centimeter will remain between the child's toes and the toes of children's shoes. This option applies to both autumn-winter and spring-summer shoes. The summer period is characterized by an increase in the size of the baby's feet during swelling, and for winter shoes there should be free space, which will create a heating effect. In addition, you should remember about the margin for free movement of the leg when walking and further growth of the foot.
- Material. The most durable material is natural leather. She is characterized by plasticity, good ventilation of the legs and rapid evaporation of moisture. However, today there are many reliable and safe materials that can easily be seen by the skin. They are generally referred to as high-tech materials. It is worth paying attention to the inner surface of children's shoes, they should be made only from natural materials - sheepskin wool, lamb skin, etc.
- The sole of shoes and shoes must be flexible and elastic. This material will create the effect of walking barefoot. You can check the sole with a flexion test. It is best to buy a sole with a grooved texture so that it does not slip when walking.
- Heel. Many experts unanimously believe that any children's shoes should have a small heel. It will help shape the gait and prevent the baby from falling backwards. Therefore, if you want to choose the right shoes for your child, the heel height should not be more than 7 mm.
- Instep support. He takes part in the correct formation of the foot, and in the absence, flat feet may develop. You should not choose shoes in which the instep support is pronounced, such sizes will provoke a violation in the development of the foot.
- The back should be solid without any inserts and cutouts. In this case, the shoes and shoes will be able to properly fix the child's feet.
