It is generally recommended that children (a few months before walking independently) do not need to wear any shoes indoors. Walking barefoot can promote the exercise of small muscles of the foot, thus better helping children to establish a sense of balance, walking posture and limb coordination.
Pay attention to 7 points when buying shoes for the baby.
What problems should I pay attention to when buying shoes for my baby? @ 丫丫丫丫丫丫丫丫丫丫丫丫丫丫 Dr. Jing Jing Jing Jing Jing Jing Han summed up 7 points:
1. Fit. This is the first principle, which I believe all parents know and recognize. Before the age of six, the baby's feet are not formed, the bones of the feet are soft, and the ligaments and nerves of the feet are easily stretched. Shoes that don't fit or are too small will hurt children's feet.
2. Choose shoes with buckles or laces. For foot support, buckle shoes or lace-up shoes will be more ideal than velcro or elastic shoes.
3. Choose leather shoes. This is also recognized by almost all parents. Leather shoes are more comfortable and breathable than plastic shoes.
4. Choose light and flexible shoes. When a child walks, the foot bends near the toe of the sole, so the sole should be flexible and easy to bend in this part. For shoes with hard soles or thick soles, choose carefully.
5. Choose shoes with solid heels or shoes with solid backs. Ensure that both sides of the shoe back will not gather after being squeezed, and the shoe back will not collapse to the sole after being squeezed. Such shoes can provide ideal protection and support for children's heels.
6. Choose shoes with straight soles on both sides. Careful parents will find that some children have obvious concave arcs on both sides of the soles of their feet. In fact, before the baby is six years old, their feet have no obvious concave curvature, so their soles should not have concave curvature.
7. You don't need to buy shoes according to brand or price. As long as the shoes meet the above points, they are good shoes for babies. Although expensive or brand-name shoes can last longer, there is no medical evidence that expensive shoes are more helpful for babies to learn to walk or walk.
Mushroom shoes for 0 ~ 6 months
Baby's feet need protection from birth. Don't think that a baby who can't walk doesn't need shoes. You can choose mushroom shoes at this time. Mushroom shoes have very soft soles and pure cotton uppers, just like socks. But socks will wrap the baby's feet tightly, but mushroom shoes won't. Mushroom toe cap is loose and fat, suitable for developing feet, soft cotton sole and slightly higher toes, which can protect ankles. While protecting your baby's feet, leave enough room for your baby's feet to grow. When wearing, gently put the baby's feet in and check whether all parts of the baby's feet are fully in place. It is best for the baby to have two pairs of mushroom shoes for the baby to wear in turn, which is conducive to the healthy growth of the baby's feet.
Soft soled shoes 6 ~ 10 months
After 6 months, the baby will like to jump up and down with the help of his parents. Before they learn to walk, he can crawl and stand. Because the ground is much harder than the bed, in order to protect the baby's feet, you can buy some soft-soled shoes for him to wear. The sole does not need to be too thick, and it is best to have anti-slip particles. If you wear shoes with hard soles for your baby at this time, the heavy baby will put all the weight on his feet, which will easily flatten Bao Xiao's feet. Shoes must be breathable. Baby's feet, love sweating. When it's cold, your feet will be cold. Needless to say, it's hot. It's a trivial matter to cover your stink, and you may get beriberi.
Special shoes for children
When a baby learns to crawl and walk, he must need a pair of good shoes to protect his feet from potential dangers when learning to walk, such as rough ground and other sharp objects. In addition, when the baby learns to walk, his eyes will only look forward, not down, and his feet may step on something. At this time, the baby's feet are wrapped in a lot of fat and are rapidly developing into bones. The arch of the foot is not obvious, and the five toes are fanned out, which is the most fragile stage of the foot. Because most of the baby's' foot bones' still have no calcified cartilage, even if they wear inappropriate shoes, they will not feel particularly painful, and the baby will not express his feelings, so it is the responsibility of parents to choose a pair of good shoes for the baby. The bottom of the shoes should be flat and even, so that the baby can walk more stably when he is toddler.
Walking shoes
Babies who have just learned to walk should not have too hard soles, but should be softer. Just bend the sole so that the toes can touch the heel, which is what we usually call folding in half. For the baby who has mastered the walking skills, the sole should be slightly hard, which can help the baby walk correctly. In addition, it is best for babies before the age of two to wear high-top tops. High-top shoes are not winter shoes designed to keep warm as my mother imagined. Their main function is to protect my ankle. When choosing shoes for your baby, ventilation is the most important thing, that is to say, you must choose comfortable and breathable materials, such as sheepskin, cowhide, canvas and flannel. It is best not to wear artificial leather or plastic baby shoes.
The most suitable water shoes for paddling.
As long as the temperature is right, babies like to play with water! A pair of water shoes that can be worn when playing with water looks very attractive. Good water shoes are made of amazing water-absorbing and quick-drying materials, and the soles also have patented slotted meshes, which can let the water out quickly and reduce the feeling of sultry and humid inside the shoes. There is also automatic hole extraction by body pressure to keep the soles of feet comfortable and clean at any time. At the same time, this kind of shoes is suitable for the baby to walk, and it is easy to turn, giving the baby the feeling of walking close to barefoot. Special reminder to mothers: water shoes can be worn not only when splashing water, but also for babies at ordinary times, and not when it rains.
Baby's rain boots
Many mothers think it's old-fashioned to wear rain boots on rainy days. Maybe they haven't worn it for many years, and of course they won't buy it for the baby. Baby's feet grow fast, and rain boots may be small when worn several times throughout the year. In mom's eyes, they are really impractical shoes. But, think about it carefully, where is the baby who doesn't like splashing water? Especially when there are boys at home, if you wear high boots, you can enjoy treading water in the pond! Don't worry about getting cold when you wet your shoes and socks, and don't scold your baby for not stepping on the pond. Choose your baby's favorite cartoon rain boots, which will be more perfect with a small raincoat.
Remind parents that when buying shoes for their babies, they must buy regular brand children's shoes. Whether it is the design of shoes or the safety of shoe materials, it will be more in line with the standards. Don't blindly pursue the price when buying shoes, you should buy shoes suitable for your baby's foot type.