What winter children's shoes should not be worn by children?
This year, Fujian and Shanghai Quality Supervision Bureaus have found substandard products in the quality sampling inspection of children's shoes.
According to statistics: 91% of children wear shoes improperly, and 83% of adults do not pay enough attention to children's shoes.
0-6 years old is a critical period for foot development, and wearing inappropriate shoes may lead to foot deformities such as flat feet, inverted feet, and O-shaped legs.
According to the monitor installed in your home, many parents have a few shoes in the Double 12 shopping cart that are not suitable for the baby.
(1) Snow boots with poor design
Snow boots are easy to put on and take off, no need to tie shoes, and can be put on with a kick, which is warmly sought after by parents, but it also has a lot of unreasonable places.
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The inside of the snow boots seems to be hairy and thick, but the space inside the shoes is closed, which is easy to sweat and breed bacteria, which can lead to children's foot odor and athlete's foot.
In addition, snow boots are generally more fat, and it is very comfortable to sit still in the feet, but they cannot protect and support the baby's ankles when they move, and they do not "follow the feet", and many babies will procrastinate and walk and develop incorrect walking habits.
After wearing for a long time, the hair in the shoe is easy to be flattened, the space inside the shoe increases, and it is impossible to fix the baby's feet in the shoe.
The toe and heel are relatively soft, which cannot protect the ankle well, and it is easy to break the foot, causing ankle joint and ligament damage.
The sole is too flat, does not conform to the ergonomic design, cannot support the arch of the foot, and for a long time, it will lead to flat feet, damage to the muscles and ligaments of the plantar foot, and even "inner figure".
(2) Thick-soled cotton shoes
If the sole is too thick, the body's control over the ankle joint will be greatly weakened, and it will be difficult for the ankle joint to maintain stability and balance.
In this way, it will not only be more difficult to walk, but also easy to stumble.
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And the thickness of the sole corresponds to the hard sole, and the first third of the sole is not easy to bend, which is easy to make the baby feel difficult to walk, and it is not conducive to movement and bending, affecting the child's sports experience.
Generally speaking, the thickness of the baby's sole should be 0.5 -1 cm, and try not to exceed 2 cm.
(3) Boots
Boots are indeed an artifact for going out on the street, and walking outside makes enough money to turn heads.
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Adults can feel tired when they walk for hours in boots, let alone children whose feet are not well developed.
In order to maintain the shape, the material of boots is generally hard, even if it is soft materials such as suede and deerskin, the ankle also needs to be designed to be stiff and tight, which causes the shoes to be thin and the space inside the shoes is abnormally narrow, and the range of children's foot activities is greatly reduced, which is easy to sweat and breed bacteria.
The feet and ankles are bound in the shoes, not only the child feels uncomfortable, but also is not conducive to foot blood circulation, and after a long time, it will produce leg numbness, insufficient blood supply, and the toes are squeezed together, which may also make the toenail embedded in the flesh and cause paronychia.
In the long run, it limits your child's bone growth and the development of ankle and leg muscles.
I believe that fans of HKUST are at the forefront of fashion, but it is recommended not to wear boots for babies before the age of 6.
(4) Cotton slippers
Cotton slippers are generally wide and cannot fix the baby's feet. You need to hook your toes hard to grasp the slippers, which is easy to cause shaking when walking, hooking your toes, and fatigue of the plantar muscles, and wearing them for a long time will affect the development of your toes and arches.
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Therefore, it is not recommended for children before the age of 6.
(5) High heels
Everyone has a love for beauty, but not at the expense of your baby's health.
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Children's foot control is insufficient, and high heels will affect the baby's standing posture and walking posture, affect the health of the spine, and easily lead to foot bones, pelvic bone deformation, sprains and bone cracks.
The new national standard stipulates that children's heels shall not exceed 2.5cm.
Parents can check if there are shoes that exceed this standard, and if so, throw them away immediately!
In fact, there is a little secret to picking shoes for your child in winter.
Today, at the risk of being chased and beaten by merchants, Keda will tell you the tips for picking shoes!
✿ The choice of shoes is also divided into ages
Babies learning to walk are generally divided into pre-toddler, toddler, and steady period.
Babies at different stages have different standards for choosing shoes.
☑ step upfront
The pre-step period refers to the stage before the baby is 1 year old, and we can put on a small sock for the baby.
When the baby begins to make the transition to crawling-standing-walking, we can choose shoes that cover the feet to avoid falling off the heel.
The sole and upper surface should be soft, the sole should be light and thin, and the shoes should be breathable and have good moisture absorption and perspiration function.
Warm, non-slip floor socks or floor shoes with integrated shoes and socks are available to make it easier to feel the ground and learn the skills of gripping the ground.
It is not only warm and non-slip, but also does not affect the stimulation that the baby's proprioceptive development needs to accept.
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☑ Toddler
The toddler period generally refers to about 1~2 years old.
When the baby can stand on his feet, we should put shoes on the child.
At this stage, the baby begins to learn to walk, but the strength of the feet is limited, the ankle joint is still relatively weak, and there will be a shaking feeling.
Therefore, we can choose some shoes for the baby with fixed heels, soft forefeet and easy to bend, and soft fabrics, such shoes are supportive, comfortable and soft, can support and protect the baby's ankles, prevent the baby from falling down, and facilitate the bending of the feet.
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☑ Steady period
Around the age of two or three, the baby basically enters a steady period.
At this time, the child is actually relatively stable when walking, so when we choose shoes for the child, the sole should have a certain thickness, about 1-1.5cm, so as to have a shock-absorbing effect and protect the baby's soles.
At the same time, pay attention to the wrapping and moderate hardness of the shoes, and try to choose wide round toe type, buckle hook and loop style, easy to put on and take off, adjustable elastic, lightweight shoes.
At this stage, the baby will walk more, so while keeping warm, we must pay attention to the breathability of the shoes, so as not to cause problems such as foot odor and bacteria.
✿ Shoes are the right size
Children change the size of their soles differently every day, so be sure to measure the length of your baby's feet before buying shoes.
The University of Science and Technology has summarized 2 methods that parents who don't know how to measure can save them.
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Measure the length of the baby's feet, the inner length of the shoes should be 0.5~1cm larger than the foot, the sandals in summer should be 0.5cm larger, and the shoes should be about 1cm larger in autumn and winter.
Many parents hold the idea of "letting their children wear it for a few more years" and like to buy shoes that are one size larger, which will make the baby's feet not fixed, affect the walking posture, and seriously lead to O-shaped legs and X-shaped legs.
Some older siblings or friends wear shoes that are also not suitable for the baby.
This is not that the department is against hard and simple, but the shoes worn by other children will be deformed due to the size of the feet, fat and thin, walking habits, and the baby will not be suitable to wear, which will seriously affect the walking posture and musculoskeletal health, resulting in foot varus, foot valgus and other conditions.
✿ "3 to see 5 to do" mantra to remember
After knowing the length of your baby's feet, if you see a pair of shoes you like, how do you judge whether they are suitable for your baby?
Look at the toe cap: Be sure to choose a toe bag, not a pointed toe, so as to ensure that it does not affect the development of the baby's feet, will not induce paronychia, and can prevent kicking the toes.
Look at the upper: The upper is breathable, soft and elastic, there is no redundant design, avoiding stuffy feet, breeding bacteria, and chubby feet will not strangle their feet when they wear them.
Look at the sole: non-slip, the front 1/3 should be flexible, easy to bend.
In addition to looking at the 3 points, there are also 5 actions to remember, which are "folding, pinching, twisting, pressing, and smelling"
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Fold the sole in half, if the bend is not at 1/3 of the front of the sole - pass!
Second pinch: Pinch the heel and front of the shoe with both hands. If there is no hardness - pass!
Three twists: Twist the shoes with both hands, if the shoes are too easy to deform - pass!
Four presses: Reach out to the forefoot part of the inside of the shoe, press it, if it is too soft, it will not work - pass!
Five smells: Smell the shoes for peculiar smells, and if there are - pass!
A good pair of shoes is related to the safety of children, the development of good walking posture, the healthy development of feet and good body shape.
When we choose shoes for our children, we must not pursue fashion and beauty and ignore the potential dangers, after all, the safety of children is the most important.