From March to April, the lawn is filled with children! Choosing a comfortable pair of children's shoes for outdoor activities can not only prevent children from getting tired easily, but also make outdoor activities safer. How to choose specifically, let's take a look together! Children's shoes are not necessarily the softer the better Many parents think that a softer sole is more comfortable, but in fact, a sole that is too soft lacks support and can increase the burden on the ankles and joints. Not only is it easy to get tired, but it can also have an impact on children's foot bone development in the long run. When choosing children's shoes, you can press them with your thumb and index finger to feel supported. If they collapse with just one press, it means the sole is too soft and not suitable. In addition to pressing, you can also fold the bottom of the shoe with both hands to determine if it is prone to bending and if the bending is in the forefoot position rather than the waist position. Children's shoes with twists and turns in the forefoot during bending are more in line with gait patterns, making it easier and more comfortable for children to walk. Children's shoe insoles should fit the foot shape To make shoes comfortable to wear, the insole is a crucial part. A pair of insoles that fit the soles of the child's feet and the shape of the foot can not only improve the comfort of wearing shoes, but also help the feet develop better. However, parents should first understand the child's arch development before choosing. Parents can observe the condition of their feet by using the watermark method, by wetting the soles of their feet with water and placing them on dry paper to create a footprint. They can then observe the footprint on the paper to understand the condition of their feet.
Taking Dr. Jiang's "Children's Cushion ABC" series insoles as an example, if a child's arch has already developed well, they can choose the C-pad with a gentle arch curvature. It can increase the contact surface between the child's feet, evenly distribute foot pressure, and improve comfort; If there is a situation where the arch of the foot is too low, you can choose insoles with higher arch curvature according to the specific foot condition, namely A, B, C+insoles, to support the low arch of the foot, slow down the fatigue speed of the foot, and reserve space for the arch of the foot to move, so that the muscles can be exercised appropriately and the arch of the foot can grow healthily. When choosing children's shoes, attention should also be paid to the looseness Younger children tend to have thicker feet, with no significant difference in the length of their five toes. The forefoot is wider and fan-shaped. At this point, if you frequently wear narrow toe shoes, you may experience foot deformities such as hallux valgus. To ensure comfortable wearing for children, it is important to choose shoes with spacious toe caps that promote toe development and maintain foot shape. Just like Dr. Jiang's children's shoes, they are designed with different forefoot circumferences to match different fat and thin foot shapes, giving the forefoot free space. In fact, in addition to the front bumper, shoes can also be chosen to be slightly loose as a whole, so that one finger can fit in. Because children's muscles and foot bones are very tender and soft, children's shoes that are too small can affect the development of foot muscles and ligaments; Being too large and difficult to grasp the center of gravity can affect a child's correct posture for movement and walking. A good pair of children's shoes requires parents to put in more effort and carefully choose.
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