How to choose baby shoe size? Foot length is not equal to shoe size

When your baby learns to walk, are you preparing to choose the right shoes for him (her)? How to choose shoes for babies is a headache for parents. Babies grow up every day, and the shoes you buy today may not be worn tomorrow. Today, let's take a look at how to choose the right shoe size for babies.

How to measure your baby's foot length

The size measured in a standing position is the most accurate. If the baby cannot stand yet, measure with the feet fully extended. Some babies have the habit of curling their toes. Mommy can wait until the baby falls asleep, gently straighten the baby's toes, and then measure with a cloth ruler.

When measuring, you can draw a line on the paper, place the baby's feet on the paper to align with the line, make a mark at the front of the big toe and the back of the heel, and then measure the length of this section to get the baby's foot length. Here is a special reminder, if the baby has the so-called "Greek feet", that is, the second toe is longer than the big toe, then the distance from the second toe to the back of the heel should be used as the main measurement.

After measuring the length of your baby's feet, the next step is to choose the size of the shoes!

What does shoe size refer to?

Why is it that one pair of shoes of the same size fits just right, while the other pair is too small? In fact, the "shoe size" on the market is the length of the entire pair of shoes measured from the sole. As for the "version" we usually refer to the size of the internal space of the shoe. Therefore, the length of the baby's feet measured by the mother should be added with the reserved thickness of the shoe version (about 1~2 cm) to get a more appropriate size. If you want to wear shoes comfortably and walk well, you should mainly judge by the internal space of the shoe.

Mommy can also check whether the baby's feet are slender or chubby. For example, if the baby's actual foot is 10 cm long, which is a chubby foot, the corresponding shoe size is long enough, but the instep feels too tight. In that case, we should buy shoes that are 1 or 2 sizes larger than the corresponding size to be more comfortable.

Need room for shoes?

Every baby grows at a different rate. The estimated foot length based on age is not equal to the actual foot length. A child's feet grows about 1 cm every six months, and they get bigger almost every three months! On average, three sizes of shoes are changed in a year, which are consumables for babies' daily life.

For a pair of shoes that are comfortable to wear and walk in, the most important thing is to fit the baby's feet. The baby's toes must be fully stretched. Some mothers will try to insert a finger after the baby puts on the shoes as a basis for reserving space in the shoes. However, the length of the baby's feet is actually very small, and using fingers as a measuring tool is not very accurate. Shoes that are too large or too small are not conducive to the development of the baby's footsteps. The baby will feel uncomfortable, fall easily when walking, or become disgusted with walking. Cat Mom recommends that it is better to use accurate centimeters as a basis for reserving space in the shoes.

After reading the above instructions, have mothers understood the intricacies of buying shoes for their babies? Hurry up and take a pen and a ruler to measure the size of your baby's feet. Look forward to the day when your baby wears his favorite shoes and walks briskly!