At birth and during the first year of life, children's feet are usually wider at the front and narrower at the heel, often with curved toes and bones that are not developed, being cartilage hence its softness and flexibility.

Not using the appropriate footwear at an early age implies that, according to statistics, that between 70 and 80% of the adult population have some type of foot pathology, and solutions are frequently sought when they are already irreversible or difficult to solve, so we must pay special attention to the feet of the little ones.

Each foot consists of 26 bones, which in the first months are cartilage and will develop over the years, basically becoming bones at the age of 7-8 years, they continue to develop until the end of the adolescence, so it is very important that when the baby of his first steps wears appropriate footwear to the needs of each moment, this usually happens between 10 and 18 months and growth at this stage is an exaggerated rate so you have to be very careful to change the number of shoes every time you need it so that the foot can grow in a totally healthy way.

Wearing the appropriate footwear is essential to avoid not only foot injuries, but it can also affect the knees, hips and spine, so the shoe must always be made of leather, with breathable lining and flexible, non-slip soles , with a fastening system that you can regulate, laces, buckles or velcro, for the choice of size you must take into account that it is not too tight, but also not too loose, (think how you would go with a size too big), the sock always made of yarn or cotton for better breathability and to avoid hardness and calluses.

And finally, good hygiene and hydration are essential, dry your feet well, including between the toes, to avoid possible fungus and hydrate them with a well-spread body cream.

Remember that the feet bear all the body weight and we must take care of them like any other part of our body.