Did you know that a baby's joints are not fully formed by the age of 5 and will continue to develop through adolescence?
Why pay attention to children's shoes?
You may not think that the shoes your baby wears will affect the development of your baby's feet for many years to come. However, the fact that many problems with the feet stems from childhood shoes. And once the flaws come out, improving can be much more difficult than choosing fit, sturdy, and well-ventilated shoes right now.
Does your baby crawl need to wear shoes?
At this stage, children should walk barefoot to get used to the feeling of contact and practice balance. Children are learning to crawl, so their feet need to be as free and comfortable as possible. In case you take your baby out and want to wear baby shoes, you can choose a kind of pre-toddler socks or soft leather shoes. Note that children's feet sweat more often than adults, so baby socks or shoes should be made of breathable material.

Baby shoes can affect a baby's foot bones
What types of shoes are suitable for toddlers ?
Toddler shoes should be flexible but firm, well-ventilated, and fit. A pair of rubber sole, anti-slip, flexible and breathable will be the ideal choice. By the time your baby is 5 years old, his or her joints are still forming so if the legs are not well supported, the joints can slide together and deflect the baby's foot bones.
Children run and jump a lot and move constantly. Which shoes should I choose for the baby?
Baby needs a more sturdy shoe now. The heels should have thicker padding and the nose should be softer. This is the stage when your baby's feet are growing rapidly, so it's ideal to review your baby's foot size every 3 months to check if the current shoe size is still right for your baby.
In general, children's shoes need to be light and supple for the feet to function comfortably. Shoe lining should be breathable and shoes have good bearing capacity.