The first shoes for the baby should be comfortable,sustainable and natural. Photo: Getty Starting from the first steps, the child needs shoes that will facilitate the process of learning normal walking. The fact is that the baby’s steps are still unstable, and without additional support it will be difficult for him to master a new skill.
How to choose the first shoes for your baby
Children without a doctor's testimony do not needorthopedic shoes. Most of the "orthopedic" products for babies offered to consumers, in fact, have nothing to do with medical footwear. Yes, they are comfortable to wear, but they have no relation to orthopedics, treatment and prevention of flatfoot. Children's shoes for little “pioneers” should be:
- natural;
- comfortable;
- practical;
- easy;
- warm (depending on weather conditions);
- "Breathable";
- sustainable.
It should consist of a backdrop of medium hardness,bending, thin soles, small heels - up to 1 cm and a rounded wide toe. Inside the shoe, sneaker or shoe put insole with the instep. It is necessary for better adhesion of the legs with the inside of the shoe and stimulation of the muscles of the foot. When choosing shoes, you need to pay attention to products made from natural materials. Leather shoes, shoes or boots are the best option for a baby who just started to walk. Natural leather "breathes" and does not allow legs to sweat, whereas kozhzam causes a greenhouse effect, causing discomfort to the child. It can be denim, cotton fabric, jacquard, cashmere. For the manufacture of high-quality children's shoes use rubber, felt, wood, leather. The main thing - the sole should bend well and absorb. This is important, since the child will constantly move, jump, and the stiff sole on the shoes will cause him inconvenience. How to choose the first shoes for your child? Before going to the store, so as not to disturb your crumb again, attach a cardboard to his leg and circle it around the contour. Then cut out the pattern, retreating from the lines by 1 mm. He will help you choose shoes without trying on. Choosing first shoes or shoes should be treated responsibly. No need to pay attention to bright products and famous brands. Here the main thing is the comfort of your baby. Read more:
Your baby starts to walk, it means it's timepick up his first shoes. You can not take shoes "by eye", it is better to take your baby with you. And you can make it easier. Put the child in socks on a sheet of thick paper and circle his sole with a pencil. Cut out the resulting template and take it with you when you go to a child 
. This will save the baby from the long tiringand will save you nerves. Do not take shoes much "to grow". The baby's leg will be hobbled in it, and it will be inconvenient for him to walk, and if it's winter footwear, then in too loose boots the baby's leg will freeze. The space between the toe and the boot should be about 1 centimeter. It is better if the shoes are made of genuine leather. Choose shoes with a wide heel, the toe of the shoes should be slightly bent upwards so that the baby does not stumble when walking. The sole should be flexible enough if, when flexing the sole of the toe, it touches the heel - this is a good shoe. And pay attention to the outsole was not slipping. Do not use used shoes. The baby's foot is just being formed and should take an individual shape, and the shoes in which the other child has walked have already taken the form of his foot and possibly wrong. This will negatively affect the future on the gait of your baby.
