The responsibility for the choice of footwear for the child rests entirely with the parents, because the baby cannot say whether it is comfortable to walk in it or not. While the child's foot is forming, it is very important that the shoes do not provoke flat feet.
Instructions
Step 1
Start picking up shoes for your baby as soon as he starts to stand on his own. The enclosed space that the shoe creates contributes to the formation of the foot and further correct posture. For babies under the age of five, it is better to choose orthopedic shoes for the prevention of flat feet.
Step 2
Bend the sole in your hands, it should bend easily at the beginning of the foot, at the base of the big toe, not in the middle. There is a rule: the smaller the child, the thinner and more flexible the sole should be. In good shoes there is a roll from heel to toe, in which the child will not stumble and fall. The sole should be grooved and non-slip.
Step 3
Choose children's shoes with wide toes so that your toes are not pinched.
Step 4
Choose shoes with heels. The heel prevents the child from falling back and forms a gait.
Step 5
Squeeze the heel of the shoe between your thumb and forefinger, it should be a little stiff and fix the heel well. With an open heel, sandals can only be worn after four years. The same applies to flip flops.
Step 6
Look for shoes with retractable and easily removable perforated and multi-layer insoles.
Step 7
Look at the material from which the shoes are made. It is better if it is made of natural materials - textiles, leather, suede. In such shoes, the leg breathes easily. If the shoe emits a pungent smell, it means that it is made of low-quality materials.
Step 8
Get the right size. The distance from the child's toe to the edge of the shoe should be up to one and a half centimeters. A toe should pass between the heel and heel. This allowance is necessary so that the foot can be extended during stride. You can trace the outline of your child's foot before shopping. With a paper-cut insole attached to the outer edge of the shoe, determine if this size will fit your child. Do not buy shoes for growth, the leg dangles in them, and the child may dislocate it.
Step 9
Observe how the child walks. If the shoe dangles on the leg, moves to the side, then be sure to change it.
Step 10
Good children's shoes are not cheap. However, you should not save on shoes, the health of the child depends on it.
