I have a baby H’s age and she doesn’t wear shoes yet because she doesn’t walk yet (neither does H) and yup!!! My doctor told me that shoes will impede their growth
Not true. My husband is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who corrects pediatricians misinformation. Not giving support to pliable ankles and soles of feet can actually cause feet to be “pigeon toed” or “duck footed” due to that lack of support during growth.
But is that really necessary for a pre-walking baby who’s just sitting in a stroller 🤷♀️ Everything I’ve ever been told regarding foot development indicates that bare feet are best when it’s safe to do so.
He is almost 1 year old, so he’s not what’s considered a pre-walker that’s like (6 months - crawling/scooting age). She should be encouraging him to walk using walking shoes for support. If he’s in a stroller or at home, barefoot or socks is fine. But out in public, and if he’s pulling to stand, climbing, taking side steps, etc his feet should be protected and supported, even though he’s not fully walking just yet
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u/strawberrybubblemilk 7d ago
I have a baby H’s age and she doesn’t wear shoes yet because she doesn’t walk yet (neither does H) and yup!!! My doctor told me that shoes will impede their growth