Re: Re: Confused about my baby shoes-added ?

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I honestly don't know. I think the sole is more important than the height

of the ankle.

Shook

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I have been told that it does not matter, just make sure they fit well.

However, from my experience, my daughter did better in high topped shoes. I was

so anxious for her to walk!! She was cruising starting in Oct. ( she was 10

months) so I thought she would walk by her first birthday. Well, she didn't

walk until February 27th. I was kind of freaking out a little bit because she

wasn't walking. She's in the brace 16 hours a day. She would walk, just not on

her own. Then she spotted these shoes on a doll of my mom's. (My mom collects

antique dolls). The shoes were the old fashioned button up the side kind. They

are high topped, and a soft leather sole, not slippery. My daughter pointed to

these shoes that were on this doll, and stuck her foot in the air. So of course

my mom obliged and put the shoes on her. She walked across the floor unassisted

that afternoon. So I don't know if they gave her enough support, or it was a

fashion thing. Even at 16 months she is a bit of a fashion maven. I had

previously bought her some mary jane's but she doesn't keep them on her feet.

I am so happy she is walking now. For the first couple of days, she would walk

better in the shoes than without them, but now she is walking like she has been

doing it for months. She is even starting to run. So I had better luck with

ankle support shoes.

Amy &

Gwyneth 12/05/03 rt club foot Dobbs brace 16 hours

Re: Confused about my baby shoes-added ?

When the kids start with shoes, is it better for high tops or low?

KK

>

> Hi all,

>

> I went today to buy my baby her first pair of shoes. She is 11 months.

> her RCF is 1 1/2 size and the normal left foot is 2. I went to stride

> rite. i found out sandals and shoes. So i am really confused what

> should i get her. Sandals or shoes. Also I need to know do they have

> to be from stride rite or can i get any other kind or there are

> specific characteristics for thier shoes. Does anyone had experience

> with that. i am scared to buy her wrong shoes/sandals that may affect

her.

>

> thanks

> 5/1/04