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How to pick up shoes and clothes for a child 9-12 months?
Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
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Given that the ligaments and muscles of the child's legs are still weak, the shoe should support the ankle joint. The sole should be soft enough, with a small heel, and it is desirable that the instep is inside - to form the arch of the foot. The supinator should spring when walking, making it easier to load.
It is better, of course, to buy new shoes, because the used one can be jammed or knocked down by the predecessor (although in the few months that a child wears shoes, he simply does not have time to stop it).
But, given the high cost of modern children's shoes, you can search it in stores second-hand. There sometimes you can find almost not wearing children's shoes for much less money, but much more quality. Try not to buy shoes made in artisanal or semi-artisan way, because its manufacturers pay more attention to the appearance of the product, rather than its physiology and functionality. And its quality leaves much to be desired.
Together with the shoes, attention should be paid to the socks. They should be the right form, not to be pressed anywhere, the scars should not be too thick, and the fingers in them should move freely.
Also watch for the nails on the legs. They need to be cut in time, giving them an oval shape, so that the edges do not have sharp edges.
To the clothes of the baby less demands are made. The main thing that it does not crush, was comfortable, so that it could be easily put on and removed. Especially it concerns sweaters with a small hole for the neck, through which the child's head does not crawl, not, "tearing off", the ears. The underwear should be cotton, not synthetic, to absorb sweat.
Dressing the baby should be so that it does not freeze, but does not overheat. If you carefully read this book, you should remember that the layers of clothing on the child should be the same as for you plus one more. (This, of course, does not mean that two furs need to be worn on a child in winter!)
Caps should be with strings, but do not squeeze the child's neck. They also do not have to "bite" - cause itching.
Wearing a scarf, remember that it is an additional seal for the collar, so that cold air in windy weather does not penetrate the bosom, and not the collar, for which you can drive a child!