1. Preschool children are suitable for wearing lightweight and soft shoes, but after primary school, they cannot wear shoes with too soft soles.
2. Babies have tender skin, so don't choose shoes made of leather or plastic components. Such shoes can easily damage the baby's tender skin, causing it to redden, itch, and in severe cases, ulcerate. We should choose genuine leather (crushed leather, sheepskin) and canvas (cotton cloth) as the upper, pig skin and cotton cloth as the lining, resin or TPR soles, and cow tendon soles for shoes. These shoes have characteristics such as sweat absorption, odor resistance, softness, lightness, breathability, and comfort, providing comprehensive protection for the baby's skin. During infancy, the soles of shoes are too slippery and prone to falls, but they are too slip resistant and not conducive to walking.
3. Shoes that are too heavy can cause tension on the feet, which can easily strain the ligaments at the ankles of children.
4. The length and width of the shoe selection should have a certain gap, and it is generally advisable to insert a finger distance.
5. Girls like to imitate adults wearing high heels, but before wearing high heels, the soles of their feet are subjected to excessive force and can deform. [3]

When choosing children's shoes, attention should be paid to the sensitive period of walking for infants and young children aged 1-2. 0-6 years old is a sensitive period for children's motor development, with 1-2 years old being a sensitive period for walking. Children at this stage are enthusiastic about walking and can also practice other more complex skills. The development of this ability in children relies on the interaction between themselves and the environment. If adults cannot understand the sensitive period of children's walking, cannot understand their internal needs, and cannot support their behavior for some reason, then children must break free from their parents' embrace, and even use crying to win the right to walk. Therefore, adults should carefully observe children and provide timely assistance according to their needs. Encourage children to practice walking, walking forward, backward, sideways, and walking on various textured roads to help them master this important skill. Of course, it is even more important to create a "barrier free" environment.
4 major misconceptions


Myth 1: The softer the upper and upper, the better

Myth 2: The greater the curvature of the sole, the better

Myth 3: Thick soled shoes are comfortable and shockproof
When walking, shoes need to constantly bend with the movement of the feet. The thicker the sole, the more effort it takes to bend. Especially for babies who love running and jumping, thick soled shoes are more likely to cause foot fatigue and thus affect the health of the knees and waist. In addition, thick soled shoes often increase the height of the heel in order to show a beautiful curve, which can cause the entire foot to move forward and disrupt the force balance of the foot. This can affect the joint structure of the baby's feet for a long time, and even cause deformation of the spinal physiological curve. In severe cases, it will affect the normal development of the brain, heart, and abdominal cavity. Therefore, the suitable sole thickness for children's shoes should be between 5mm and 10mm, and the heel height should be between 6mm and 15mm.
Myth 4: Shoes with arched insoles for health and comfort






Due to incomplete physical development of children, the unpleasant odors emitted by non-standard product coatings, raw materials, etc. are more likely to endanger children's health. Therefore, it is recommended that consumers carefully check the labels and touch the materials when choosing and using children's products, and also smell the odor carefully to ensure that there is no odor before allowing children to use them.