Rapid, spurt-like growth occurs individually
Did you know that children's feet are in no way reduced adult feet? They are something special and are characterized by the fact that they still very soft and easily deformable are. Familiarize yourself with their special needs: POLOLO would like to provide information and suggestions in a loose order - this article is dedicated to the impressive growth of the little feet. All information is average values because growth is individual.
Impressive growth of around three shoe sizes in one year
The baby foot with all its cartilage/bones, ligaments, muscles as well as various joints and tendons, which together ensure the mobility of the foot, is developing rapidly. It grows much faster than the other parts of the body - growth is up to two centimeters per year, which corresponds to around three shoe sizes. The feet grow after birth in short burst-like intervals and reach half of the final foot length in infancy.
Maturation of the feet can take until early adulthood
From the age of five until puberty, feet grow by an average of around one centimeter every year. Anyone who buys shoes for growth should remember that Shoes always fit must be worn, i.e. only worn at the right time! By the way, it can take until early adulthood for the feet to fully mature.
The learning to walk phase: An adventure for parents and children
Learning to run is a fundamental experience for every person: it requires a lot of endurance and motivation, to get back up after every fall, even if it hurt. The little ones conquer a larger world step by step. To do this, disruptions, obstacles and sources of danger should be identified in advance and kept away if possible. This phase is exciting for your children and you in several ways: And this adventure should be experienced with joy!
Protecting foot health begins in infancy
For the little ones it is an incentive to develop normally, and you too are reminded that humans - in order to stay healthy - regular exercise on your own needed. Experts estimate that around 98 percent of all people are lucky enough to be born with healthy feet. But only around 40 percent of adults are considered to have healthy feet today. This clear difference underlines how important it is to help children's feet grow undisturbed and mature healthily!
Our POLOLO graphic gives an overview of what is special about children's feet.
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