Baby footwear - choosing and preventing foreseeable risks

Unbelievable!!! "I got my first shoes with lights from the nanny and with them came the first serious injury!"

Sound familiar? Well, yeah.

There are also shoes with a toy role, with lights, various figurines, martlets, etc., applied by gluing, which can come off (risk of drowningThey are fun for babies, but for the first steps, it would be advisable that the footwear should be simple, the baby should look in front when walking, not at the shoes. The bright ones attract the baby, and he will be looking at the shoes and there is a risk of falling by tripping and bumping. It is necessary that he distributes his attention around him, observes dangers and avoids them.

Around the house is ideal to go barefoot 🙂

If it's cold, we choose non-slip socks, just the right size to fit snugly on the foot. Avoid socks with "toys". If they are very colourful and attractive, your baby will tend to pull them off his feet and play with them, sometimes they get caught on his feet and he may trip when trying to move.

I recommend that socks should be simple, in a discreet colour, the right size, not too thick, natural material, comfortable for baby.

Choosing footwear for your baby is a BIG STEP.

The road to freedom and independence begins. We choose joy without risk, that means being informed and taking all possible preventive measures for a healthy and safe ride.

Outdoor footwear needs to be the right size, no bigger and no smaller. To prevent certain health problems, specialists recommend that it should be new, not previously worn by another child. Every child walks differently, so borrowing footwear can also "borrow" walking problems.

Check that the soles are flexible and slip-resistant.

As for the shape, it's good to choose an ankle boot, to support the ankle, to support the foot well while walking.

Of course we are also interested in the material from which it is made and we choose non-toxic material, babies "like" more "flavours" of straw. The baby's shoes should be light, made of soft and pleasant leather, the dye used should be baby-friendly.

Avoid shoes with stiff, heavy soles.

If small parts can come off the fastening system and end up in the baby's mouth, there is a risk of drowning, so do not buy footwear that presents this risk.

Every time, before we put the baby in the nappy, we check the footwear for tears, damage or detachment. If we notice signs of wear that no longer provide safety, protection and stability, we replace it.

In conclusion, footwear has to be:

• new (not previously worn by other children)
• the right size
• flexible and non-slip soles
• non-toxic material
• to be light and soft
• ghetuta style
• no unnecessary applications like lights, toys, margelute
• secure fastening system to prevent small parts from falling off
• intact(undamaged)

Preventable preventable Ricuri:

• risk of falling by tripping and tripping (unsuitable size, distracting lights or toys, rigid and slippery soles, rigid material)
• risk of drowning (by detaching small parts and putting them in the mouth)
• risk of gait impairment (footwear worn by other children, unsuitable size, unsuitable soles, hard material that causes kicking, footwear without support for the ankle)
• risk of allergies (paint/toxic material)

I strongly recommend to attend a First Aid Course!