Baby walkers - The advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics helps mothers choose right

Mom needs to choose suitable baby walking shoes so that the foot bones do not develop incorrectly because before 2 years old, the baby's foot bones are mainly cartilage structure.

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Baby walkers - The advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics helps mothers choose right

According to research results of a group of doctors, when children start learning to walk , choosing and wearing the right shoes will support walking as well as protect joints during movement.

This also helps the child's foot bones develop more stably than babies who have not been walking for too long. Furthermore, wearing shoes while outdoors also avoids the risk of infection with opportunistic parasites.

 

Tips for choosing walking shoes for your baby

In order to choose the right walking shoes for your baby, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that the correct size is:

First, parents measure the maximum length and width of the foot.

The shoe sizes to choose from are as follows:

Length of child's foot + 1 cm = length of shoe

Foot width = width of shoe

There are 3 ways to measure shoe length and width:

Measure out the insoles if these shoes have removable insoles.

Turn shoe upside down, measure length and width.

Pull the shoes flat on the ground and measure if the shoes are bent at the ends.

 

You can use a shoe ruler to choose your baby's walking shoes

If the mother chooses the wrong walking shoes for the baby, what will the consequences be?

Shoes that are too tight, especially too short in length, will not have enough space for the toes to develop, have poor balance and may become deformed.

If the shoes are too wide, they often make children not feel balanced when walking. This will create a feeling of discomfort and fear of wearing shoes. What's more, the risk of slipping and falling is very high when children wear shoes that are too loose.

Some notes for mothers when choosing baby walking shoes

 

Tips for choosing walking shoes for your baby

Mother should choose shoes made from lightweight materials, less water repellent, with no or less metal decorative motifs. Shoes are airy and easy to wash.

Shoe insoles should be made of rubber or leather to support the ankle while moving. The upper surface of the shoe should be well ventilated, preferably with ventilation. Shoe soles should have lines or grooves to increase friction when children walk.

Heel should choose flat heel, nose and heel should be on the same plane. Flat heels will best support the baby's feet on any terrain. Mothers should choose round toe shoes over pointed shoes. Round toe shoes are usually soft and cover the top of the baby's toes.

Shoe color. Children under 12 months old, mothers should choose shoes with bright colors to attract children. Children after 18 months of age tend to choose shoe colors that are more gender-oriented.

In addition:

Do not choose too expensive shoes that are easy to waste because children's feet develop very quickly. There is no need to choose shoes made from organic materials because they do not bring many benefits to children.

Mom should choose brands of shoes that specialize in manufacturing for children. Typically, these establishments often store databases on children's foot skeletons and baby foot designs.

The sound of shoes: Many mothers often buy sound-emitting shoes to attract babies. However, children from 15 months of age will no longer be interested in this cry, and this shoe form will not benefit the child's development. If mothers want children to learn to wear shoes seriously, you can choose shoes that do not make a sound.

 

Tips for choosing walking shoes for your baby

Finally, mom should choose:

Mother should prioritize choosing shoes for babies to walk every day, should not choose high boots, complicated sandals (sandal) affecting the baby's walking process.

For babies from 1 to 3 years old, mothers should check if the shoes are tight every 3 months, because at this age the baby's feet develop very quickly. Until the baby is 3 to 6 years old, the shoes can be changed every 4 to 6 months, as the child's feet develop more slowly now.

If you choose to wear shoes with latches, you should choose shoes with short laces just enough to prevent your baby from stepping on excess of the strap. At the same time, when wearing shoes for the baby, mothers should also pay attention to tie the shoes to the baby's feet, absolutely not tighten so that they are uncomfortable during the process of walking as well as not good for the feet.