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Are Your Children Wearing The Correct Size Shoes?
19th November 2010
Most parents will admit that keeping up with the growth of their children when it comes to purchasing clothes and shoes can be tough, however new research has highlighted the health risks that ill-fitting footwear can cause for our youngsters.
The study shows a fifth of children suffer from foot related health problems, with almost a third of parents admitting their kids have worn shoes that are the incorrect size.
Two fifths of parents admit to buying shoes that are too big so their children can grow into them over time, while more worryingly perhaps, one in ten parents say their children have continued to wear shoes that are too small for them. Half admit to only buying new shoes when their children complain their feet are hurting.
A third also give their children hand me down shoes, while a tenth of those surveyed don’t regularly check that their young ones’ shoes fit them.
Furthermore, a quarter of parents say they don’t get their children properly fitted for shoes on a regular basis; ill fitting shoes can cause anything from bunions and athletes foot to far more serious long term issues like back problems and bone deformation.
Guide For Parents To Choosing Shoes For Their Children
What to look for:
- Heel shape – critical for good fit
- Highly flexible fore-parts to aid movement
- Firm back-parts for support and stability
- Permeable linings – essential to move moisture away from skin
- Uppers made from leather and other natural and breathable materials
- Robust and durable materials to withstand active play
- Fully-adjustable fastenings
- Whole and half sizes and a choice of widths
- Carefully fitted by trained shoe fitters
For more information visit www.clarks.co.uk/YourFeet/KidsFoothealth/GettingtheBestFit
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