The choice of the first footwear for the child – responsible business as correctly chosen footwear helps foot of the kid to be formed correctly, and here bad footwear can strongly do much harm. Opinions of doctors in this question often differ, and the choice in shops very big therefore it is often difficult to young mothers to choose the first footwear.
It is required to you
- - ability to distinguish quality materials from low-quality;
- - patience
Instruction
1. Freedom is necessary for the correct formation of foot, it is the most useful – circulation barefoot on surfaces with the various invoice. Therefore put on footwear to the child only on the street, houses it is better to go without it.
2. Footwear for the kid should not be close, between a boot and a leg of the kid it is necessary to leave small space. The boot has to have rather wide nose not to disturb toes.
3. As well as at adults, feet at small children strongly differ. At someone a foot full, with high rise, at someone, on the contrary, narrow. Therefore, choosing footwear, surely take the child in shop and try on alleged purchase. If you are going to order footwear in online store, then interview familiar mothers, ask at forums what footwear of firm and what size will suit your child. Perhaps, someone from familiar mothers can allow to try on the boots, it will save you from mistakes.
4. Pay attention of what material the footwear is made. It is more preferable to choose natural materials, such as leather or cotton. At the same time material has to be rather soft not to hold down the movement when walking. Look whether there are no elements, like thick seams which can stir and rub a leg.
5. Check that on an insole there are no high instep supports, they prevent to train foot arch muscles that can lead to development of flat-footedness.
6. The sole of children's footwear is usually made of rubber or rubber. The sole has to be flat, without heels. Try to bend a boot in half – at good children's footwear the sole bends easily, with little effort. Of course, if it is winter boots, then the sole should not be such flexible any more, but also it is better not to buy too rigid boots. Pay attention to the drawing of a protector if the sole smooth, then it affects stability of the child when walking.