Also fastened shoes that stay in the feet. Avoid crocs and slippers as the kids will scrunch their toes to keep the shoes on instead of concentrating on walking and learning. When my son was born I discovered the big wide world of shoes for kids and it was a nightmare as you get different recommendations but the one I told you above are the very general rule. My whole family wears now barefoot and I can tell you that my huge back problems are now so much better. They seem weird to people only used to regular shoes and it's true but the benefits are undeniable. If you want more info you can write to me no problem :) good luck to you and your little one
I got my wee ones pre walkers out of Clarks she still wears them as her feet don't seem to grow. They great shoes and helped my wee one with walking so much x
Hi, my son has always worn barefoot shoes. If you don't know them are shoes that follow the shape of the feet and are not constrictive like regular shoes that in the years will ruin your feet (like my feet as I've always worn regular shoes until recently) causing bunions and other feet and posture problems. If you want to look a bit into this just look for barefoot on the internet and will find all the info. Good brand are belenka, bobux, bebare, vivo, froddo and many more. You can have a look at the website www.happylittlesoles.co.uk they are also having sales right now. Regardless if you choose barefoot or not, the shoes for kids should always be 0.7/1cm longer than the actual length of the baby feet to allow growth. Flexible, you need to be able to bend them easily. Thin sole (avoid chunky soles like Adidas) as the feet need to move and be able to feel the ground for flexibility, posture and balance. They need to be wide on the toes as the toes need to move and be able to develop their natural form.