Your Go-To Baby Shoes Guide

September 26, 2017

WHEN DO BABIES NEED SHOES?

Your baby will need her first pair of shoes once she starts to walk to protect her feet from broken glass and other problematic objects or substances on the ground and to prevent injuries if "bigger" people step on her tiny toes. Otherwise, she should ideally go barefoot whenever possible to give those tootsies room to breathe, stretch and grow; you really only need socks or booties to keep her feet warm. That said, there's nothing wrong with buying a pair of baby shoes to dress up an outfit at any age, as long as you don't keep them on too long when she's very young.