Should babies wear shoes?
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Foot wear does protect a child’s feet, however, wherever possible and as a general rule babies do not need shoes.
Babies don’t need to wear shoes until they start walking.
Babies have soft cartilage in their feet until about 9 months old.
Bones are not being properly formed until closer to the 18 month mark.
Therefore it is important that any shoes placed on their feet doesn’t restrict or damage their soft cartilage.
Babies don’t need shoes to ensure proper physical development.
Shoes are not necessary to be worn for ankle or arch support.
While shoes are good for protection or warmth, it is actually more beneficial to go barefoot, unless recommended otherwise.
Barefoot is the best for your baby’s foot development.
Advantages of barefoot
- Strengthening leg muscles.
- Strengthening the arch of the foot.
- Easier in the development of balance and coordination.
- They gain an appreciation of different surfaces.
- Gives them more control, especially when they are learning to walk.
Renae (Seriously Kids)
Renae is the founder & CEO of SK who has been working with families for decades. Her educational background and experience in the Early Childhood sector, as well as Social Science and Community Services has provided a broad base to her approach which focuses on balancing the informative but never at the expense of providing an entertaining read.
From working in the private setting, not for profit, as well as government agencies and at times combining her love of travel and work on a global scale, she is also a mum who has experienced the poo blowouts, the shopping tantrums and the sleepless nights.
