There is nothing more natural to a parent than kissing a newborn’s soft pink feet and counting its tiny toes. However, once the baby began to take the first step, it is not easy to know its feet developed normally. So you should select good shoes for your child.

Although the adult shoes has changed from being a protective covering to becoming a status symbol, the child’s shoe has remained in its basic sole-protecting the foot from the hazards of the outside world. Regardless of age, the main purpose of shoes is to provide a protective shield in the cold weather and to prevent sharp objects outdoors to enhance the damage.

A) Shoes are necessary to promote foot development: In other words normal children’s feet need support, otherwise they will become flat. Recent studies indicate that: Feet deformities like bunions and hammer-toes are very rare among children who wear no shoes

B) Sneaker shoes, if worn for more than a couple of hours a day, are bad for children: This is a widely held belief among consumers as well as professionals.

c) The Price of Shoes: The price of shoes is often related to the kind of material used. Leather shoes are the most expensive, especially if it used for both uppers and soles. Since leather allows the feet to “breathe” in the shoes it helps avoid sweat accumulation and skin irritation. But while leather uppers are desirable, leather soles are not necessary and can be replaced by rubber or crepe soles.

d) The Soles of the Shoes: The soles are whether leather shoes or rubber shoes should be thick enough to protect, yet flexible enough for walking. Equally important is to look at the bottom of the soles in order to determine the groove depth.

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