Baby shoes are so cute with their little laces and snaps, they're hard to resist! You have to find shoes for your baby, but how do you choose from all those tiny sweet styles available - you need to know what you're looking for, so you don't buy ten different pairs of shoes that are uncomfortable and hard for you to get on and off of baby's feet.
Make sure that the shoes you choose for your baby don't come off too easily - they would be lost in no time. But, you must also ensure that your baby's shoes aren't too tight either; depending on how old your baby is, he or she might not be able to let you know. Check your baby's feet the same way you would your own - make sure there is a little bit of room at the end of the shoe for baby's feet to move around, check the sides to see that the shoes aren't too tight, and try to slip the shoe on and off to see that they aren't too loose or too tight.
You also need to decide what kind of closure the shoes need to have - this will make it easier to get them on and off of a squirming child. Velcro is a really good idea, for ease of use, or you could try slip on baby shoes too - Buskins baby shoes are good velcro baby shoes. For babies beginning to walk, skid-proof shoes and boots are essential. Shoes for babies need to have a flexible sole so the little ones can flex their feet; this encourages proper foot development.
Baby booties for newborns should be warm, and also not fit too snugly. Robeez baby shoes makes great little booties that come in pink, baby blue, cream, and navy, and are made of top quality leather with a warm fleece lining. Leather baby shoes are good because the leather will breathe and keep baby's feet cool. They are also skid resistant, are non-allergenic, and can be thrown into the washing machine.
Baby shoes sizes range from 1-3½ for 0-6 months of age, to 7-8 for babies aged 18-24 months (US sizes). Some good baby shoe and bootie makers include Pip Squeakers, Jack and Lily, Lil Jo's, ShooShoos, Shoofly, WeeStep, Buskins, Robeez, L'Amour, Goldbug, Jumping Jacks, Darling Baby Shoes, Bobux, Fussy Boy, Wiggee's, Angel, Primigi, Prada, and Burberry. Baby shoes by Puma, Keds, and Converse, as well as Skechers baby shoes, Adidas, and Nike baby shoes are also good if you want some active baby shoes. Look in stores and online for regular priced and discount baby shoes.
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