Importance of the shoe to the child

Poorly fitting children’s shoes can cause a number of problems in adults such as hammer toes, ingrown toenails, foot corns, calluses and bunions. Given the high level of pain and discomfort that these problems can cause, it is obviously logical to attempt to prevent these problems by ensuring that the child’s shoe is fitted appropriately. Foot problems in children are usually preventable.

Fitting footwear for the child

The most important factor in shoes for a child is that they fit. Preferably, this means that the shoes are fitted byu someone who has had some special training in the fitting of children’s footwear.

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