If your baby is still a few weeks old, you’ll probably have less trouble with him or her, because he or she can’t walk around yet. However, in a few years time, you’ll need to deal with your little angel wandering around the place. Children, especially babies, are naturally curious about their environment. Once they start walking you need to be there to guide them. You also need to think about the proper footwear for your little tot.
You can’t let your baby wander around barefoot because he or she can easily get hurt by stepping on sharp objects or by falling on slippery surfaces. For this reason, you need to purchase baby shoes for your little one. Baby shoes can help protect your infant’s feet while he or she is learning how to walk.
Baby shoes also keep children’s feet warm during cold weather. When socks are not enough, parents would slip on shoes over the infants’ feet to keep them toasty warm.
There are also some who treat baby shoes as fashion accessories. Baby shoes can complement an infant’s attire, adding “cuteness” to his or her ensemble.
Baby shoes vary according to their design, structure, material and the age group that they are suitable for. There are baby shoes that resemble tiny moccasins, while some look like miniature sneakers. There are also cutesy baby ballet shoes and shoes with large cartoon prints. Some are suitable for infants that are only a few weeks or months old, while some are designed for toddlers as old as four years.
The most common type of baby shoes are those that have soft soles, which are made from either leather or suede. These soft footwear designs protect the foot, but still give the child freedom of movement and promote development of the feet. These soft baby shoes are also breathable, lightweight, flexible and skid resistant.
Baby shoes are adorable and helpful, but it isn’t advisable to let your child wear them all the time. According to many experts, children that have healthier feet are those who often walk barefoot. Wearing shoes all the time can pose problems such as ingrown nail growth and skin irritation.
Take off your baby’s shoes if they’re not needed. If the child is staying indoors, try to let him or her go barefoot instead.