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Protect your babies feet with soft comfortable shoes !

Why should a parent buy baby shoes?

Baby shoes provide protection to baby's feet

•  While traveling

•  While baby's learning to walk

•  Keep baby's feet warm in cold weather & protect from hot floors

What is the difference between baby shoes & just socks?

When babies are not old enough to walk or when they are in strollers then using baby socks would be fine. However when babies are old enough to walk, its essential to protect their tender feet from getting squished or scratched.

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•  As a rule of thumb babies less than 7 months – socks are fine.

•  Babies over 1 year – use baby shoes

Wouldn't using shoes encourage cross toe or curved toe ? Especially when my babies are growing.

Most important aspect of buying shoes (adults or babies ) is purchasing shoes sized ½ inch bigger than the exact fit. When the right shoes are used there is no reason that there should encourage cross toe or curved toe. As babies start to learn walking, baby shoes help provide stability, balance & protection.

What is the right baby size or how do I measure baby shoe size?

Baby shoes should at least be one size bigger than the feet size. There should be enough space for movement. Baby shoes sizes are often different & have their own standard. Below are some of the recommended sizes for babies.

Age Group
Baby Age
Suggested Size
Shoe Type
Newborn:
Birth to 8 weeks
0 - 3
Soft Sole
Infant:
8 weeks to 9 months
0 - 4
Soft Sole
Toddler:
9 months to 3 years old
1 - 8
Hard Sole
Child:
3 years and older
8 and up
Hard Sole

How often should I replace baby shoes?

As babies are quickly growing, baby shoes can never be used for a maximum of 3 months. Baby shoes are not very expensive for the reason that most manufacturers know that, they would need to encourage sales by pricing them low as during the course of a year a baby can have as many as 4 different baby shoe sizes.

Can I use my first/used baby shoes to my new born?

Multiple users should never use one baby shoes. Most shoes mould to the shape of the primary user's feet shape & it's just not comfortable to wear a used shoe by a different user.

What are soft-soled shoes & hard-soled shoes?

Soft-soled baby shoes are generally worn as an accessory or to match a
particular baby outfit. They are usually worn by babies less than 1 year old. Hard-soled baby shoes When babies start crawling or learn to walk, then its time to use protection or hard-soled shoes to provide stability to their steps.