Do babies need shoes before they are walking?

Babies shouldn%26#039;t wear anything tight and constrictive on their feet before they are walking as it may restrict the foots growth.

Do babies need shoes before they are walking?
Only to keep their lil%26#039; piggies warm!
Reply:they dont but i put em on anyway bc they are cute
Reply:Actually peditricans reccomend not wearing shoes until they are walking and the longer without them the better so that their feet can grow properly! I bought my sons shoes after he walked around on our carpet for a week then I would let him wear his shoes for a little bit each day until he got more comfortable with them and he only wears them when we go places! But socks are good because they loose so much heat through their feet!
Reply:When I have a baby, I plan to put loose fitting shoes on at first, at least during winter to help keep the baby%26#039;s feet warm, since i live in Minnesota and it gets REALLY cold here in winter time. Otherwise, nah, just socks are fine.
Reply:Well, since it is cold, I put them on my son, cause cold air still goes through socks.
Reply:No..... I have actually read that it%26#039;s better not to wear shoes until after they are walking. When they are learning to walk it%26#039;s suppose to help them learn to balance themselves better because they can feel the surface better.
Reply:Babies shouldn%26#039;t wear shoes PERIOD. Unless they are walking on a surface that makes barefoot unsafe.





http://www.babycenter.ca/toddler/caringf...


A baby who%26#039;s just started walking takes 176 steps a minute!


Experts say that the longer a child is allowed to walk without shoes, the better as this will allow their feet to develop naturally. Certainly when your toddler starts learning to walk indoors, let her walk barefoot as long as the floor is clean and safe, as this allows the feet to develop and strengthen without restriction.





Once your baby can take a few steps confidently and may be walking outdoors on rough surfaces, protect her feet with early first shoes made of flexible, lightweight and natural materials, such as soft leather, with flexible soles and non-skid bottoms.





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Shoes are not corrective and the foot does not need support for normal activities. The foot requires mobility to function normally. It has been demonstrated that populations that are predominantly bare foot have better feet than those that wear shoes.





Children’s feet grow and develop rapidly. So choosing an appropriate child%26#039;s shoe is a very important task. While at home bare feet are fine.








http://www.footankle.com/pdf/Your_Chilre...


There is controversy regarding the appropriate


shoes for children to wear as their feet grow and


develop. Barring such problems as severe flat


feet, or excessively flexible feet, it is perfectly


appropriate to allow your child to be barefoot


much of the time. Certainly while in the home


environment, bare feet are fine. The goal of children


wearing shoes is primarily to provide a protective


covering for the foot. Once protected,


the foot can develop into a healthy, functioning


structure.





http://www.oxpod.nhs.uk/childrensfeet.as...


Footwear and Shoe Fitting





Children should not wear shoes at all until they can walk, so avoid pram shoes. For babies, avoid tightly wrapped blankets that prevent kicking and leg movement and avoid baby-grows (unless you cut the foot out).





Walking bare foot, where it is safe, is good for feet. Children%26#039;s feet are vulnerable to deformity from any ill-fitting footwear/hosiery until the bones are completely formed at about 18 years of age. Fitted socks made from natural materials are much better than stretch-fit socks.
Reply:I heard that it is not good for their feet. They usually start walking barefoot anyway, it looks a s if they%26#039;re on their tippy toes.
Reply:they don%26#039;t really need SHOES, just socks will suffice. Some parents are concerned with their babies feet being kept warm, like me, so I put him in loose-fitting cloth booties when we%26#039;re in cold places since he likes to kick his blanket off.



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