What shoes should a 1 year old baby just learning to walk should wear, hard bottom or some Jordan, or nike?

Does a hard bottom shoe help the baby%26#039;s foot more than a shoe like a air force 1, or she jordans, and any other type shoes

What shoes should a 1 year old baby just learning to walk should wear, hard bottom or some Jordan, or nike?
barefoot is best of all, the baby can flex the foot naturally. If shoes must be worn, go for soft-sole flexible shoes. Hard soled shoes don%26#039;t allow natural movement, have slippery bottoms, and don%26#039;t allow the arch to develop properly.
Reply:my daughter learned to walk in the Robeez style shoes- leather shoes with soft suede bottom. There are plenty of knock offs out there which are still good quality. This is the next best thing to barefoot but keeps the foot warm and clean and also makes it nearly impossible for them to get their socks off! Also good for wood floor since they are non-skid.





Only drawback- can be cold if you let your child try to walk outdoors this time of year. Best for inside or any season except winter.





Now that she is used to walking she wears any kind of shoe, but I try to get the lightest weight possible. She has done well with Merrill shoes for babies and also a European brand called Naturino, which are expensive but luckily we received some as a gift.
Reply:they shouldnt have shoes until they need them to walk outside
Reply:actually indoors barefoot is good. (or socks) out doors you might want to have the child walk in several different shoes at the store (like you would) and see which ones the child walks in best.





the barefoot part helps develop the arch. Your arch is ticklish for a reason..
Reply:golf shoes....that way he can take care of you in your old age....like Tiger !
Reply:when my children were little my pediatrician said barefoot was best.


After barefoot in the home he recommended sneakers, any brand, even cheap ones, rather than the hard sole baby shoes sold in the shoe stores. He said that the hard sole shoe was not good for their feet when learning to walk.
Reply:The best shoes are NO SHOES AT ALL!! When you are home keep her barefoot. When you are out a soft flexable shoe is best. there is no need for brand names such as jordan or nike. Try Stride Rite they have great shoes for begining walkers, or you can get they same type from Payless.
Reply:Bare feet are optimal for learning to walk.





If necessary use soft soled shoes.





Hard soled shoes are only for situation in which soft soles shoes would be dangerous. Many cultures wear soft shoes or no shoes most of the time and have almost no problems with their feet.





%26quot;First of all, shoes are not required for the infant, except for a way of providing warmth for the feet. The toddler also does not require shoes except to protect the feet outside. Some have argued that shoes may actually hamper a toddler%26#039;s ability to coordinate her walk, however, this has certainly never been proven. It just emphasizes that expensive toddler shoes are most often no better for development than less expensive ones. When buying shoes for the toddler, make sure they are not too heavy or have sticky soles that may cause falls. %26quot;


http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpdevel...





%26quot;Baby’s feet are built for walking. Remember that the foot is a strong and complex part of the body, built to carry our body’s weight, grip surfaces and balance the rest of our body perfectly. Feet which have had a chance to engage in normal baby movements like crawling, kicking, pushing, flexing, are plenty strong enough to support a newly walking baby. The idea that a normally-developing baby requires shoes for support is not based on a baby’s physical needs.


Shoes can provide certain kinds of protection. Baby’s feet are, however, sensitive. They don’t have the calluses that adult feet have developed over the years. They are sensitive to heat and other potentially sharp or painful surfaces. If your baby is going to be walking outside in the sun or on rough terrain, shoes provide the necessary protection.





Shoes should be flexible. A flexible shoe allows your baby to use the movement of her feet to keep her balance and help her walk. Flexible shoes are also more comfortable than stiff or rigid shoes. Shoes should also have non-slip soles. It is essential for your baby’s safety that she isn’t slipping and sliding around in her shoes. However, super sticky soles sometimes make children fall down at first, because they are not used to the way the sole sticks to the floor. %26quot;


http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/bdeve...
Reply:I am an orthopedic specialist, and I would definitely recommend a hard-bottom shoe. Not necessarily the old-fashioned ones with zero flexibility, but something that is stiff enough to support her developing arch.


While she%26#039;s learning, bare feet are best. If she must wear shoes try Stride-Rites, which have a great 3-stage progression system. They are a little pricey (around $40.00 a pair), but it%26#039;s better to spend now during this crucial time of initial weight bearing and developing. Also, make sure to take her to a store where they will do a proper fitting (she should be standing, with equal weight on each foot, and be sure to measure both feet, as sometimes they are different!) Once she has been toddling around and supporting her own wight for about 6-9 months, you can pretty much put her in anything--besides heels, of course!! Good luck!!



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