How to buy baby and toddler shoes

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The lowdown on child and baby girl baby shoes

Before babies begin strolling, they needn’t bother with shoes. Indeed, strong shoes like hard-soled Mary Janes may really impede your tyke’s portability. Socks, booties, and delicate soled infant shoes are valuable for warmth, however, exposed feet are fine, as well.

Once your tyke makes those first strides, it’s the ideal opportunity for genuine shoes. Dissimilar to “infant shoes,” which are shoe like, first shoes will have an adaptable, nonskid sole (presumably elastic) and a significant upper. Shoes ensure children’s feet outside and anyplace else that could be unsafe, for example, a splintery surface. Inside, it’s as yet a smart thought to give new walkers a chance to wear defensive delicate infant shoes or socks. Meandering around with feet uncovered or gently secured really helps minimal ones form quality and coordination in their legs and feet.

Note: Your youngster’s foot is as yet growing, so it won’t look (or act) like a grown-up foot. In the event that your tyke still has infant fat cushioning under the curves, for instance, she may show up somewhat level footed. Or, then again she may tend to hand her toes over when she strolls, brought in-toeing or toeing in.

Say any worries to your youngster’s specialist; it’s less demanding to redress foot issues when a tyke is more youthful.
 
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Isn’t it easier to just re-wrap their footies in duct tape every week?
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LOL. I think she thinks she’s trying to edicate us dumbos. 🤣

My children wore moccasins. No foot problems.
 
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Mine go barefoot 90% of the time. No foot problems here, either.
 
My daughter has huge feet (almost too big for size 7 at 18 months!) and never fit into the moccasins. She’s always barefoot at home and sometimes at the sandbox park. I just wish there were still shoe stores around that would sit down and fit your child’s foot properly, instead of just shoving a box at you and expecting you to figure it out.
 
Clarks has baby shoes as does Stride Rite and they are fit by an associate. They were the only companies I found for my son’s “tissue box” shaped feet - high instep, wide, and no arch.
 
We’ve been buying stride rite, but all their brick and mortar stores have closed. The only stores nearby that sell toddler shoes are high-end boutiques, and they just have stacks of shoeboxes for you to rifle through. It’s fine for now, but once she is older, I’d like to be able to have her actually be fitted. I often needed pads placed in my shoes because of my narrow heels, and the local shoe stores in my hometown had sales associates who would measure you and make sure the shoes fit perfectly, adding pads if needed. These days, it feels like you’re lucky to talk to a salesperson for more than 60 seconds.
 
I didn’t know that about Stride Rite stores! If you can find a Clarks store it may be worth it for both of you.
 
You should order it before buying. Otherwise any shoes will not fit.
 
20 years ago I didn’t bother buying shoes until my DD started walking at about 1 year of age. Socks ruled until that time. Not sure what the point is with the post?
 
I’ve seen these used ones for sale on Ebay, seems like they would really last!
 
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