There are three major points of consideration in regards to the feet and shoes of children.
1. Children’s feet aren’t miniature versions of adult feet!
At first, the bones of the feet consist of cartilage. Calcium accumulates in them until adult feet are fully formed. These are illustrations of X-ray photos of a 6-month-old, a 4-year-old, and an adult.
The areas between bones seem empty, but are actually filled with cartilage.
Osteogenesis, or the completion of the bone structure, finishes in adolescence.
In order to protect against deformation, don’t let your kids wear inappropriate shoes.
2. How much toe leeway in shoes?
Infant feet grow daily. When feet are placed in a shoe, at least 5 millimeters is needed in the front for the toes; however, nearly half of all children wear shoes that are overly tight. This could potentially damage the toes.
Push the child’s heels against the back part of their shoes, and apply fingertip pressure to the toes.
Is there some allowance in the front for the child’s toes? Are the toes bent?
3. Children’s feet grow rapidly from spring to autumn
Children’s feet grow rapidly from March to September, in the same manner as spring-to-summer growth in plants.
At the end of their summer holiday, check to see whether your child’s shoes are overly tight. When choosing your child’s shoes, be mindful that the toe shape is wide enough to keep it free from pressure, and that, in order to support the child’s ankles, the area around the heel is steady and firm.
