shoe size of a one year old

[oldgrape]

want to pre-order the latest nike trainers 4 my son who will be one soon (these are 4 a walking baby) pram shoes are aged i.e 3-6 months etc but walking shoes are in sizes what size do you get 4 a baby aged 1

[Psychick]

You need to have his feet measured in a shoe shop. Like children and adults, all babies feet are different sizes.

[redcrx]

you have to have your childs feet measured. I know walking children whose feet are still too small for walking shoes and are still having to wear crawlers. At the other end of the scale my son has size 7 feet and turned 2 last week.

Please dont guess a size and put your child in illfitting shoes in the name of fashion. It can do a lot of damage to their growing bones

[gina32]

i wouldnt advise putting a child into shoes or trainers until its absolutely vital, childrens feet need to spread and putting them in shoes wont help, he/she is till finding thier feet and dont need them enclosed.

[fraggle08]

I agree with the other comments, if he must have shoes then you should get his feet measured properly.
However although babies look cute in mini versions of grown-up shoes, the main function of shoes is to protect our feet from the surfaces we walk on, so if he is not yet walking he doesn't really need shoes. If he is walking, barefoot allows children to experience different sensory stimulations and helps to exercise the small muscles of the feet and toes.
First shoes should be chosen carefully because poor fitting could lead to foot deformities later. Growing feet need room to grow. Shoes should be soft and pliable and fit securely onto feet. Choose a pair with laces, strap or some other fastening to hold the heel in position. The inner edge of the shoe should be as straight as possible, and the toe should be both wide and deep enough. There should be no pressure on the little toe, and the heel should fit snugly.

[Cockney_si]

Surely at aged one the babies feet are OK for shoes. Although they will need properly measuring yes.

[gina32]

if you go to any health websites and ask about shoes they will tell you that its better for them to do without as long as possible

[Pippa68]

How long is a piece of string?

My first child was in a size 3 when she needed walking shoes. My second needed a size 5....

Shoes MUST be properly measured ~ even if you got him measured in a shop first then went ahead and ordered the nikes they may not fit him properly as all brands are different. The other thing to consider is that a child needs to have been walking for quite a while before they actually need proper shoes.

Think about it..their foot bones are so soft for a few years...don't ruin them yet!