What shoes are suitable for infants of different ages?
1, 0-6 months
Considering that the baby's metabolism is very strong, little feet are particularly prone to sweating, so cotton socks with sweat absorption and breathability are preferred!
Whether the baby is a toddler or a toddler, the soles of his feet will inevitably touch the ground, which requires socks to have good anti-slip performance. This way, the baby will not fall easily.
If you spend most of your time on the climbing mat, ordinary cotton socks are enough. If the baby often touches the uneven road surface, it is recommended to buy socks with non-slip soles, which are both non-slip and warm.
(1) wool shoes
A clever mother can try to knit a pair of wool shoes for her baby. Take down the old sweater, reuse it, or buy a new sweater.
Or go directly to the maternal and child store to buy a pair of wool shoes. Wool shoes are especially suitable for lively and active babies and are worn in spring and autumn. Its upper is soft and breathable, comfortable and skin-friendly, and the price is also very close to the people.
(2) Foot protection cover
It is a good choice to put foot pads on your baby when you go out in winter or cold weather. Foot protectors are similar to socks with non-slip soles, but their warmth and protection are much better than socks.
Foot protector has the embryonic form of toddler shoes, special sole, soft and comfortable, good warm and shock absorption effect, and is an essential artifact for babies to learn to stand and learn to learn early toddlers.
February, July-1February
When the baby begins to learn to climb, stand and spin, that is, when it needs to support its weight with its feet, it is very important to wear a pair of suitable shoes for the baby. In order to make the foot develop normally, make the joints of the foot press evenly and protect the arch of the foot, we should wear hard-soled cloth shoes for it, and pay attention to the following aspects when choosing;
(1) Choose shoes according to the baby's foot type, that is, the size, thinness and instep height of the shoes, and the shoes are slightly wider than the baby's feet;
(2) The vamp should be soft and breathable.
(3) Soft-soled cloth shoes should be selected for the sole, but they should have a certain hardness and not be too soft. It is best that the front13 of the shoe can be bent, and the back 2/3 is slightly hard and not easy to bend;
(4) The heel should be slightly higher than the arch to adapt to the natural posture;
(5) The sole should be wide and divided into left and right sides;
(6) The baby's bones are soft and immature, the upper should be slightly higher, and the back should be close to the foot, so that the ankle should not swing left and right;
(7) The baby's feet develop rapidly, with an average monthly growth of1mm. When buying shoes, the size should be slightly larger. But it must not be too big, and it is also important to replace new shoes in time.
3, 1-3 years old
Generally speaking, children's sports shoes are better. Such shoes are looser, softer in texture, and do not rub or pinch feet, which is beneficial to the normal growth of children's feet. It can also be worn in cloth shoes, sports shoes and soft leather shoes.
4, 3-5 years old
Children aged three to five develop rapidly, and good shoes can play a good role in the development of baby's feet.
When buying shoes, it is suggested to pay attention to the ankle first, and the material should be soft, which can play a certain supporting and fixing role. For the sole, the heel should not be too high, and the arc at the arch should be gentle. And shoes must be light. It is not recommended to buy sneakers. Like shells, they are too heavy, and bad shoes will also affect children's feet.
According to adult standards, walking shoes are the best. You can buy walking shoes for children like those in the mall.
It is also a good choice to wear canvas shoes for children when the weather is warm.
5, 6-9 years old
Babies of this age walk steadily, and parents will train some exercises according to their children's preferences. This is possible. So can children of this age wear roller skates? I advise you not to buy this kind of shoes. Poor packaging. Children's ankles are easily scratched. The material is not good Good shoes are soft, and the child's body is too hard, which will affect the development of feet and will be deformed. The orientation of children's shoes is -5 or -7. In fact, it means that the average child skates harder, not to mention that it is not fast, which may make him discouraged. The wear resistance of wheels is not good. It is recommended to go to a professional roller skate store to buy it. Of course, the price may be a little more expensive. It is recommended to buy more than 500 shoes. Although it's a little expensive, you can buy two bottles of cosmetics less for the happy growth of your children.
6. 10- 15 years old
10- 15 boys and girls begin to enter puberty. Although the length of the foot bone is close to that of an adult, it basically stops growing, but the ossification, fusion and joint development of the bone continue, and it is still in a fragile growth period. Any negligence may make the previous efforts wasted and cause foot disease.
At this time, with the rapid increase of weight and exercise, the foot has brought greater pressure, and it is necessary to exercise to form strong foot muscles and strengthen the protection of calcaneus. Therefore, the shock absorption, moisture absorption and perspiration of shoes are the key to choose shoes at this stage.
Nowadays, teenagers in Chinese cities generally wear sports shoes and sneakers, which have good shock absorption and good protection for calcaneus, but the air permeability is not good. If sweaty feet are covered in shoes for a day, it will make the muscles of the feet weak and the arch of the feet slack. Pay attention to the material when choosing sports shoes. Try not to choose airtight synthetic leather and plastic uppers. The insole has good hygroscopicity, and the contact surface with the foot is best made of natural leather or pure cotton cloth.
Cloth shoes have no heels, which have poor protection to ankles and heels, and are easy to cause ankle sprain and calcaneal swelling and pain.
Relatively safe are elastic soles, comfortable and breathable soft cowhide shoes with a heel of about 20mm, round mouth, T-shape and other styles are very suitable for girls, and flat shoelaces and cover shoelaces are very suitable for boys and girls. Although sheepskin has good air permeability and light weight, its strength is poor, which is not economical for active children.
Even if the feet are as big as adults, try not to wear particularly obvious adult shoes, especially for girls, and styles such as pointed heads, high heels and thick soles should not be involved;
Do not choose leather shoes with imitation leather soles. Although these soles are beautiful, they are hard, slippery and heavy, and are not suitable for children to wear.
Children who wear sports shoes to school can bring a pair of clean socks if they do a lot of exercise in the morning, which can make their feet more comfortable after exercise.
Pay attention to controlling the child's weight. Obesity will put more pressure on the feet, resulting in flat feet or deformity.
Second, the baby wearing shoes precautions
1, 0-6 months
Too immature to be cared for.
Matters needing attention
Babies are flat feet because there is too much fat on the soles of their feet. When children start to walk, they gradually form an arch. Moreover, the ligaments near the calf (ankle) joints of infants and young children are relatively loose, and they cannot be overstretched or loaded.
The focus of choosing shoes is comfort and warmth.
The baby of 0-6 months has not started to learn to walk, and does not need real "shoes". They just need to keep warm, breathe freely and not tie their feet. You can wear warm and wide socks to keep your feet warm without shoes.
The whole shoe is soft without any rigid support, and the upper should be elastic to keep the shape of the baby's feet. You can choose "baby shoes" with soft uppers and soles, which can be cloth, plush, wool, soft sheepskin and so on. This kind of shoes is called walking shoes.
February, July-1February
Safety comes first in the toddler stage.
Matters needing attention
Crawling and toddler children have poor coordination and stability. Their feet were lifted high, they landed heavily, their toes landed first, their steps were small and they stumbled. At this time, it is necessary to seriously prepare the first pair of real shoes for children-toddler shoes.
The key point in choosing shoes is that the feet should be stable and soft.
Toddler shoes should choose shoes with high uppers and deep uppers, so that the shoes hold their feet and are not easy to fall off. Shallow-heeled shoes or low-heeled shoes look easier to get on the feet, but the heels of small feet are narrower, so it is not easy to hang shoes and it is not safe enough.
Shoes should be light and soft, soles should be about 5mm thick, soft and elastic, and uppers should be soft.
Insoles should not be too soft, so that the soles of the feet have a feeling of grip, exercise the muscles of the feet, and stimulate the nerve development of the soles of the feet. Cotton cloth or suede can be used, and the soles of the feet can be kept comfortable.
Children spend a lot of energy learning to walk every day when they are toddlers, so they choose light shoes; Also keep the shoes dry and comfortable, and avoid wearing shoes made of airtight synthetic materials.
3, 1-3 years old
Prevention of physiological O-leg
Matters needing attention
Before the baby is 2 years old, the so-called physiological O-legs appear because of the external rotation of the gravity line of the lower limbs, and most of them will be corrected automatically, but parents should not be careless. They should always observe whether there is anything abnormal when children walk, because they will become splayed feet if they are not careful.
The key point of choosing shoes is lightness, softness and non-slip.
The child is about 2 years old, walking more smoothly and striding longer. He has been able to make the action of not landing on his toes, but first following his feet and then transitioning to his toes, but he is still not stable enough.
At this time, in addition to being light, soft, comfortable and fit, shoes should also require a certain amount of friction on the soles, so they can't slip, and they can't rub the soles with their palms, which makes them feel better. Too slippery soles have little friction, shoes can't grip the ground well, and children are prone to fall.
You'd better buy branded children's shoes if you can. Encourage the baby to walk barefoot indoors, so that the foot muscles can develop better, but be sure to pay attention to the floor temperature not to be too low to avoid "cold feet".
4, 3-5 years old
The burden on the feet has doubled.
Matters needing attention
At the age of 3~5, the baby's exercise increased, and the heel bone gradually increased due to the load. The radian of the heel began to resemble the heel of an adult, and the arch of the foot appeared, making the stepping action more coherent and the process more stable. However, due to the insufficient muscle strength of the foot, the driving force of the swinging movement of the lower limbs during the stride is relatively small, so it is impossible to walk forcefully and easily, and the stride is slightly bumpy.
We can often see that children like to run and jump as soon as they are stable, especially little boys, so the stability and safety of shoes are very important.
The focus of choosing shoes is bare, breathable and non-slip.
The upper surface is preferably made of soft and extensible natural top-layer sheepskin or soft cowhide; The lining and padding of shoes are made of natural suede or cotton fabric, which makes children exercise a lot. Sweating, ventilation, moisture absorption and perspiration are also very important. It is not advisable to choose a soft insole, so as not to affect the contact between the feet and the ground and the exercise of the sole's grip ability.
5, 5-9 years old
High incidence of foot deformity
Matters needing attention
When children aged 6-9 enter school age, their walking patterns are basically mature, rhythmic and stable, and their stride can be kept constant, gradually approaching the adult gait. After a growth peak, the length of the foot grows at an average rate of one size per year.
School-age children's activities increase, but their feet are still in the development stage of bone calcification, joints, muscles and ligaments, which is an important stage to form stable joints and strong arches, a fragile growth period and a high incidence of foot diseases and deformities.
The focus of shoe selection is ventilation, bare protection and shock absorption.
In order to survive the high incidence of foot deformity safely, we should touch and test the elasticity, stability and protection of shoes when choosing shoes, and pay special attention to the support and protection of toes and heels, both of which are equipped with hard head and hard main heel structure.
The upper material is breathable and needs good moisture absorption and perspiration function to keep the shoes dry. The styles are mainly lace-ups and buckles with adjustable girth. Oxford shoes, small pumps and T-shoes are the best collocation for uniforms for students.
6. 10~ 15 years old
Skeletal and muscular weakness in rapid growth period
Matters needing attention
10- 15 boys and girls begin to enter puberty. Although the length of the foot bone is close to that of an adult, it basically stops growing, but the ossification, fusion and joint development of the bone continue, and it is still in a fragile growth period. Any negligence may make the previous efforts wasted and cause foot disease.
Shoe selection focuses on shock absorption and ventilation.
At this time, the sharp increase in weight and exercise has brought greater pressure to the foot, which requires exercise to form tough foot muscles and strengthen the protection of calcaneus. Therefore, the shock absorption, moisture absorption and perspiration of shoes are the key to choose shoes at this stage.
Pay attention to the material when choosing sports shoes. Try not to choose airtight synthetic leather and plastic uppers. The insole has good hygroscopicity and is made of natural leather or pure cotton with the best contact surface with the foot.