How to Buy Baby Shoes
Most babies will not need shoes until they start walking, but the time will come when a baby will need his first pair of shoes. Buy baby shoes with confidence using these tips.
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Determine your baby's shoe size. Many stores that sell baby shoes also have charts to help you buy the right size shoes. Some shoe manufacturers also have guidelines printed on the boxes.
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Take the baby to the store to make sure the shoes you buy fit correctly. Shoes that don't fit properly can cause problems with the baby including swollen feet and legs. You should be able to slip the baby's shoe on and off the foot with relative ease.
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Search online for baby shoes at websites like striderite.com, where you can "Click" on "stride-rite e-fit" to get size information and shoe selection. You can also print out patterns to help determine your baby's shoe size if you don't want to take her to the store.
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Pick a shoe style that's easy to put on and take off your baby's feet. There are a variety of baby shoes, so select one you like, but always be sure the shoes fit the baby's feet.
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Decide how much you're willing spend on shoes. Since a baby grows rapidly during the first year, she will quickly grow out of shoes. It is perhaps better to buy inexpensive baby shoes the first 2 or 3 years.
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Decide where you will buy the baby shoes. Most department stores sell baby shoes, but they might not have a large selection to choose from. Check out stores that specialize in shoes or visit a baby or kid's specialty shop.
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Plan to replace your baby's shoes often during the first few years. Shoes that don't fit anymore or have visible wear and tear will need to be discarded.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't keep the baby shoes on all the time. This will prevent blistering and swelling of the baby's feet.
