should babies wear shoes when crawling (2)

There is a lot of controversy over whether or not babies should wear shoes when they are crawling around the house.

 

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 It's true that wearing shoes can make baby seem less determined and help him learn to walk sooner. However, 

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many parents feel like their child will never want to wear footed

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 pajamas if she doesn't begin learning the skill in infancy.

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The debate has been going on for quite some time now but until we have more definitive data it is difficult to decide what is best for an individual baby and their parents.

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There are a few things that we can tell you. The general advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to let baby's feet have plenty of time 

 

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without shoes or socks to learn how to balance himself and control his movements. As parents, you should judge your child in terms of his individual personality and level of determination.

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If your baby refuses to walk in shoes and socks, don't stress about it too much. Shoes may hurt for a while so don't force the issue. Let them wear the

"barefoot experience" for as long as possible before you start teaching them how to walk in shoes successfully.

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Remember that as with many things in life, there is no right or wrong. 

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You know your child best and after you have done some research and weighed the pros and cons, you will be able to decide what is best for your baby.

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The general advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to let baby's feet have plenty of time without shoes or socks to learn 

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how to balance himself and control his movements.... (extract from article above).

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