Children’s feet are very sensitive and go through changes during their development. The changes are slow the first years but it goes faster after that period. Extern factors, such as wearing the wrong pair of shoes can lead to a problem growing up. The reason why you should pick the right shoe and the right shoe size for your enfant in every step of his development.

Children have visually flat feet until about 4 years old. In reality, the arch of the foot is filled with a fatty pad. If you add an insole with an arch, you risk pressing the bone arch and artificially causing foot and posture problems in the future. Baby’s shoes and toddler’s shoes should be adapted to the shape of their flat feet. Make sure that the shoes you buy for your baby are not small. From the outside, you can feel that your foot is not stuck in the shoe. It is sufficient to have a thumb-width distance between your thumb and the toe of the shoe.

Go for the shoe with soft and flexible front. The heel part should be harder and hold the heel. Up to the age of 4, favorize the ankle-length shoes, boots, trainers and other footwear. The sole of the shoe should not slip and should not be hard. The adherence is important not only for the development but also for the safety of your infant. The inside of the shoe should be checked to avoid any shape that will disturb the foot.

The shoes should allow the foot to stay in a cool, comfortable, odor-free, dry environment by taking in air. Good quality shoes should be favorized After taking off the shoes, the feet should be checked and checked for redness, pressure and traces due to the shapes or the material. Instead of thick solid leathe, shoes that will support the foot and the mobility of the foot should be preferred. For baby shoes, besides the shape, the material from which they are made is also very important. Synthetic and plastic shoes should be avoided.

There should be a slight elevation on the inside of the sole to support the sole of the foot. Every child steps in until around the age of two, this cannot be corrected with shoes. These should only act as a protector of the foot from the external environment. No support is needed for the development of the foot. Shoes used by someone else should never be worn. It should not be forgotten that each child's foot and foot character is unique. While trying on the shoe, try it with the socks you intend to wear with that shoe.

It should be ensured that the inside of the sole is made of a sweat-absorbent material. The base material should be made of a durable, non-slip and flexible material. Hard and high soles should be avoided as they can cause staggering and falling in young children.

What causes the wrong choice of shoes?

Shoes that are too hard and harmful to foot development; It prevents the proper formation of the arch, that is, the pit, on the sole of the child's feet, the healthy development of the foot muscles and the natural development of the walking balance reflex.