Pay attention to four misunderstandings of children's shoes
Many mothers know that buying shoes for the baby is a matter that needs attention because it is only when the baby knows that he is not comfortable. If the baby is not good at expression, it is easy for the foot to suffer; Chinese medicine believes that the bottom of the foot has many important Acupuncture points have a direct impact on the health of various parts of the body. Selecting a pair of good shoes has become a major event that cannot be ignored. But unfortunately, many mothers are too attached to the following misunderstandings:
Misunderstanding 1: The softer the upper and the upper, the better
As the children's bones, joints, and ligaments are in a period of development, the ability to balance and stabilize is not strong, and if the back of the shoe is too soft, the corresponding support of the foot in the shoes will not be supported, and the foot will sway from side to side, which will easily cause damage to the ankle and ligaments. It may also develop poor walking postures. Therefore, the back of the children's shoes should be stiffened and wrapped to reduce the foot's activity space inside the shoes. The upper (especially the head) of children's shoes is too soft to resist the impact of hard objects on the toes, plus the baby's habit of kicking and kicking. The soft upper is neither strong nor safe. However, the upper of the instep should still be softer to facilitate the bending of the foot.
Misunderstanding 2: The greater the curvature of the soles, the better
The soles of children's shoes should have appropriate thickness and softness, but too soft soles can not support the soles of the feet, which can make the baby feel tired. In fact, the comfort of the shoes not only comes from the appropriate hardness, but also depends on the bent position of the sole. Many children's shoes are bent at the middle of the shoes, that is, at the flank of the foot, which is easy to hurt the baby and is more fragile. The arch of the foot. The scientific flexion site should be located at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the forefoot of the foot, so that it is consistent with the bending of the foot during walking.
Misunderstanding 3: Platform shoes comfortable shockproof
During walking, the shoes need to be constantly bent along with the movement of the foot. The thicker the sole, the more arduous the bending, especially for the baby who loves to jump, the platform shoes are more likely to cause foot fatigue, and then affect the knee Joint and waist health. In addition, thick-soled shoes in order to show the curve of the United States, often increase the height of the heel, which will make the entire foot forward, undermine the force balance of the foot, this will affect the baby's foot joint structure, and even lead to spinal physiological curve deformation, In severe cases, the normal development of the brain, heart, and abdominal cavity will be affected. Therefore, a suitable sole thickness for children's shoes should be 5 mm to 10 mm and a heel height should be between 6 mm and 15 mm.
Myth 4: Shoes with bow-type insole are comfortable
Many children's shoes have a raised cushion on the sole of the insole. Moms generally think that it can hold the arch, making the baby feel comfortable and have a health-care effect. In fact, these shoes are more suitable for adults to wear, but for children, it has reduced the arch space, so that the archery muscles that are in the development stage do not get the necessary exercise, and in the long run may make the baby into a flat foot.