4 misunderstandings in choosing baby shoes

In addition to the safety of the baby's walking, the development of a good walking posture and the healthy development of the feet will all be affected by shoes. Chemical residues, breathability, material comfort, size, etc. are all major concerns while buying baby casual shoes. However, there are 4 common mistakes in choosing shoes, which require parents to pay special attention.

 

Is it good to have a softer upper?

Many parents will choose casual shoe uppers with high softness, and feel that their children will be comfortable wearing them. However, the baby's bones, joints, and ligaments are still developing, and the balance of the body is not stable. The baby needs the back of shoes to help his feet stabilize. If the upper is too soft, the foot cannot be supported in the shoe, causing damage to the ankle joint and ligaments, and adversely affecting the walking posture. Therefore, the back of the baby's casual athletic shoes should be stiff and minimize the movement space of the feet in the shoes.

 

Is the easy-bending sole good?

When choosing baby running shoes, many parents think that easy-bending soles are more conducive to children's walking and exercise. But the sole is too soft and does not support the foot, which will be more tiring, so choose a sole with moderate thickness and hardness. The most comfortable bending part should be at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the forefoot, so that it matches the bending part of the foot when walking.

 

Are thick soles more comfortable and shockproof?

Babies usually like to run and jump. Too thick soles will make them more tired from walking, and will also affect the health of the knee joints and waist. In addition, for the sake of beauty, the heels of thick-soled platform ankle boots will be higher. In this way, the feet or body will naturally lean forward, causing uneven force on the feet, which will affect the baby's foot joint structure and even cause the physiological curve of the spine to deform. Therefore, the suitable sole thickness of baby boots should be 5 mm to 10 mm, and the heel height should be between 6 mm and 15 mm.

 

Is it better to buy a freshman size?

Many parents like to buy larger size when they buy shoes for their babies. When a baby walks with oversized casual ankle boots, it will affect the walking posture and may also cause developmental deformities. In addition, the length of the shoes and the actual foot length of the baby should be a finger-wide distance to facilitate the growth of the feet. At the same time, parents should always check whether the baby's shoes fit. Generally, a new pair of smart casual sneakers should be replaced in 2-3 months.

 

Choosing casual dress shoes for a baby seems to be a particularly simple task. Now many good-looking and fashionable baby casual dress boots have become the favorites of trendy parents. However, it will ignore the health problems of the shoes easily, which deserves our attention.