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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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If the Shoe Fits… Do Your Children Have Healthy Feet?

Monday, March 15th, 2010

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It seems that every two months the kids need new shoes and you can try to stretch your budget by identifying their current shoes, or giving them a couple of an older sister or brother has been discarded. Unfortunately, either solution can not be good for the feet of the children who need a shoe fix. Some health problems are caused by improperly fitted, worn or hand me down shoes include plantar fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, excessive sweating, hammertoes, corns, bunions and blisters.

Feet are critical to the overall health of the human body. Your child has 26 bones in the feet with almost half of them located in the toes. Besides the bones, 19 muscles, 107 ligaments and 33 leads makes their feet extremely complex. As an adult you know from experience what pain foot problems and injuries can cause in your day to day life and this is even more frustrating for a child.

One way to reduce or eliminate the risk of problems with your child’s feet through to inspect their feet and shoes often. A foot inspection will alert you to problems that your child has not yet found painful, and a shoe inspection will help you decide whether you want to repair or replace them. The following is a suggested checklist of issues to be considered.

Let’s start with the foot inspection:

1. What is the size of their feet inspected? Most people have one foot larger than the others. If you are unsure of the size to take your child to a shoe shop to be sized correctly. 2nd Are there any obvious errors, such as blisters, cracks, bunions, corns or dirt is plain red and irritated? 4th Do you see any large patches of overly dry skin? 5th Give your child a foot massage and watch for signs of pain or cramps. 6th Make a note of any problems requiring a visit to your pediatrician.

Now let’s move on to the shoe inspection:

1. Pay attention to the size of shoes compared with the current size of your child is wearing. It may be possible to continue the shoes slightly larger than the current size, but never let them wear shoes that are too small. 2nd How the sole of the shoe looks like? It was thin to begin with, or has thinned due to use? 3rd Either loose heel? 4th Ask your child to put his shoes again and check if they have adequate toe room or places where the shoe causes friction against the skin. 5th Have your child go in your shoes so you can see their time.

Once you’ve looked at your child’s feet and shoes, consider whether you can repair any problems without hurting your feet to wear shoes. If no toe room, but otherwise the shoes fit, you may be able to go toe box with stretching spray and a shoe stretcher, depending on the fabric of the shoes.

If the soles of the shoe has become very fragile and easy route to respond to the pressure when your child can develop plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammation of the connective tissue in the arch. If you can flex shoes in the toe box shoes need replacing.

When the heel of your child’s shoes are too loose compared with the rest of the shoe, use a heel sets made for children. You want to avoid your child develop hammertoes caused by using his toes to keep your shoes from sliding off. Calluses on the tops of the toes is a giveaway to the heels of the shoes is to lose.

If shoes fit well but there are some spots of pressure, try different socks. Socks now come in a variety of thickness and weight. Your child may need a thicker sock to prevent pressure to bear especially if they often wear sports shoes.

If problems with your child’s feet seem to progress despite the new and well-fitting shoes, they may need an orthotic device. Ask your pediatrician to recommend an orthopedist or podiatrist for an evaluation. Most orthotic devices are made of plastic and you distribute body weight evenly and adjust the foot.

Feet your child is born with their feet they need to carry them throughout life. Attention to their feet can improve their overall health by eliminating the legs, back and neck. A child will go the distance around the Earth three or four times during their lifetime. Do not want to make the journey as painless and comfortable as possible?

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Robeez Infant/Toddler Rainbow Slip-On

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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  • APMA-approved for healthy foot development
  • Goes on easily and stays on due to elastic back
  • Soft, flexible sole

DescriptionProduct Product Description Robeez. . . . . . caring about first steps Each pair of Robeez is handcrafted with care and to help the child’s feet grow strong and health. Pediatrician recommended soft soles shoes for your child’s adolescence. . . Robeez shoes. Safe – for them and they stay on. Skid-resistant – The textured suede sole prevents slipping. Durable – Leather construction stands up to the toughest toddlers. Comfortable – The quality of the leather. . . More>>

Robeez Infant/Toddler Delicate Flower Soft Sole Crib Shoe

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

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  • Easy on, Stays on
  • Durable and comfortable of high quality materials
  • Skid resistant sole to prevent slipping
  • Flexible sole good for foot development
  • recommended by the American Podiatry Medical Association for healthy foot development

DescriptionProduct Product Description Robeez. . . . . . caring about first steps Each pair of Robeez is handcrafted with care and to help the child’s feet grow strong and health. Pediatrician recommended soft soles shoes for your child’s adolescence. . . Robeez shoes. Safe – for them and they stay on. Skid-resistant – The textured suede sole prevents slipping. Durable – Leather construction stands up to the toughest toddlers. Comfortable – The quality of the leather. . . More>>


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