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A Mother's Touch :: Baby and Toddler Gear :: Shoes
"What? No hard soled, stiff white baby shoes?" my mother exclaimed in 1999 when I bought my twins their first "shoes". "Those aren't shoes - those are slippers. Babies need hard soles and ankle support in order to learn to walk!"
Here we are 9 years later and she now buys soft soled shoes (also called crib shoes) for new babies in the family. Whew!
According to the Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, WA, the following relates to shoes & foot development in infants/young children:
1. Optimum foot development occurs in the barefoot environment.
2. The primary role of shoes is to protect the foot from injury and infection.
3. Stiff and compressive footwear may cause deformity, weakness, and loss of mobility.
4. The term "corrective shoes" is a misnomer.
5. Shock absorption, load distribution, and elevation are valid indications for shoe modifications.
6. Shoe selection for children should be based on the barefoot model.
7. Physicians should avoid and discourage the commercialization and "media"-ization of footwear. Merchandising of the "corrective shoe" is harmful to the child, expensive for the family, and a discredit to the medical profession.
And so at A Mother's Touch, we offer several different brands & styles of infant & children's shoes for your little one. Until your child is walking well or is walking outdoors, the Jack & Lily or the Lil Jo's brand of shoes are wonderful footware. Once your little one is toddling out doors or on uneven surfaces, take a look at our line of Pedoodles Next Steps. These shoes have super flexibles soles that continue the benefits of the "barefoot" model noted above.
And best of all, they are all cute!!
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Crib shoes by Cute Baby
Dedicated to the design and development of soft baby shoes for babies and toddlers, we’ve made it our mission to take baby shoes seriously, so you don’t have to. Underneath our boisterous and charming designs you’ll find research and time-honored practicality. We create our shoes from the finest ...
Our price: CA$26.00
(US$ 22.10)
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Jack & Lily Crib Shoes/Slippers
Inspired by a baby's sense of touch, Jack and Lily's specialty footwear is the next step in designer baby shoes. Made from the finest 'Lamb Touch' leather, our handcrafted slip-ons are the softest baby shoe available today. Specially designed to encourage a baby's development, our beautifully app...
Our price: CA$26.00
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Lil Jo's Baby Shoes
Lil Jo's soft and adorable baby shoes fit comfortably over bare feet, socks and footed sleepers. They promote healthy foot development while offering the warmth and non-slip support children need. Each shoe is handmade with love in Lil Jo's family owned and operated factory in beautiful BC, Canada.
Market price:
CA$27.95
Our price: CA$27.50
(US$ 23.38), save 2%
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Pedoodles Next Step Shoes
Watch them strut with style!
Pedoodles offers their hip, fashionable Next Steps Collection will give them a little extra sole. It's Pedoodles like these that often kick start life-long shoe obsessions.
Market price:
CA$34.99
Our price: CA$34.00
(US$ 28.90), save 3%
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Toronto Maple Leafs slipper by Lil Jo's Baby Shoes
Lil Jo's soft and adorable baby shoes fit comfortably over bare feet, socks and footed sleepers. They promote healthy foot development while offering the warmth and non-slip support children need. Each shoe is handmade with love in Lil Jo's family owned and operated factory in beautiful BC, Canada.
Market price:
CA$32.99
Our price: CA$29.99
(US$ 25.49), save 9%
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