| Podiatrists will tell you that soft leather baby shoes | | | | cold or hot, protect their feet with shoes made of |
| are the best shoes to put on your baby's rapidly | | | | flexible, lightweight and natural materials, like soft |
| growing feet. The soft leather allows for flexibility | | | | leather, with flexible soles and non-skid suede |
| and best mimics your baby's bare feet. | | | | bottoms. |
| A baby has 22 out of the full 26 foot bones and the | | | | Soft baby shoes are there to protect baby's tender |
| remaining bones develop slowly throughout childhood. | | | | feet from the elements and danger, not to help with |
| A baby's foot consists of more flesh and cartilage | | | | walking or actual foot development. |
| than bones thus making them more pliable and fragile. | | | | The best choice is a breathable, flexible shoe like soft |
| By their mid-teens all remaining bones will have | | | | porous leather with a non-slip sole like suede. They |
| formed. So with all the changes occurring in a baby's | | | | should have a nice round heel and a very soft wide |
| little foot it is a good idea to care for them properly | | | | toe area to allow movement of the toes. |
| from the beginning and this will help to prevent any | | | | The donning of soft leather baby shoes will save you |
| future foot problems later on. | | | | having to carry your cherub when all they will want |
| If your baby can take a few steps and may be | | | | to do is practice their new and exciting skill of |
| walking outdoors on rough surfaces or somewhere | | | | walking! |