Wearing well-fitting shoes is important in
childhood. Poorly fitted shoes can lead to all kinds of problems in adulthood,
including problems with gait (the way you walk), bunions, and hip alignment.
Such problems are avoidable by wearing correct footwear. Below, we are going to
discuss a few footwear basics. If you have children, it is important that you
understand the importance of choosing the correct type of footwear for your
child.
When Should You Buy Your Child there
First Pair of Shoes?
Many first time parents struggle with this
issue. They are unsure when to move up from baby shoes – which are really
slippers – to starter shoes, with proper soles, tread and flexibility. You
should buy your child shoes as soon as they are walking outside of the house.
It is important to allow them to walk barefoot indoors, to develop a natural
walk. Allow them to walk indoors as much as they want, without shoes, but as
soon as they need to walk outside, they need a pair of shoes.
How Do You Know Which Size Your Child
Needs to Wear?
Well, the smart answer is to measure the
feet. However, you will notice that shoe sizes differ between brands. Sometimes
you may go to a shop; the assistant measures a certain size, but brings out a
shoe that does not fit, despite being the appropriate size. This issue tends to
be problematic when shopping online, rather than in the real world shops, as
you cannot try the shoes on online. You can overcome this problem by using
specific brands that you already know. For instance, if your child wears girls
or boys Clarks shoes then you already know how they fit. If they are size 4
with Clarks, they will always be a size 4 – well, until their feet grow. The
good thing about girls and boys Clarks shoes is that Clarks sell a measurementgauge that you can buy online and use to find your child's shoes size.
If you have bought shoes for children, then
you will already know that they come in a variety of widths (so do adult shoes,
but it is not as prevalent). It is important that take the width of their feet
into account when you are buying their shoes, as shoes that are too tight or
too loose can be problematic. This is especially true of shoes that you know
they will be wearing on a regular basis. School shoes, for instance, should
always be measured for width. However, you can get away with not measuring for
width if they do not wear the shoes often - formal footwear, for example.
Change their Shoes when they need it
You must check your children's feet
regularly. You need to make sure that they have not grown too much, and if they
have, you will need to buy them new shoes. You must also make sure that the
shoes are not damaged, if they are, then again, they will need a new pair of
shoes.
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