Buying a shoe Measure the feet of children

Buying a shoe for children: Parents should be sure to measure the feet of their children, otherwise it can lead to health problems.

(18.07.2010) Are you planning to buy shoes for your children? The TÜV Rheinland currently points out that parents should necessarily measure the feet of their children. It is important to ensure that the TÜV seal "tested fit" is on the shoe boxes. Otherwise, it can lead to wrong calculations, which in turn can have a harmful impact on the feet of children when you buy a wrong shoe.

When dimensioning, make sure that the result is compared with the inside length of the shoe. If the inside length of the child's shoe is 12 to 17 millimeters larger, the child's foot can roll well in the shoe. Because the specified sizes of the shoes are often too inaccurate and often do not match the standard, so the TÜV. It is important that the parents make sure that the information on the shoe size is the TÜV seal "tested fit". Children grow fast and so do their feet. In a month, the feet of a child grow on average 1.5 millimeters. For this reason, parents should have their feet regularly measured. In most shoe shops, this service is provided by the employees.

Numerous studies have shown time and again that most children's shoe sizes are often up to three sizes too small. If the children wear the wrong shoe size over a longer period of time, it can lead to significant deformity of the foot. The children then often complain of joint pain, muscle shortening and circulatory disorders. But not only the foot is damaged, but also, for example, the back. For example, more and more children are complaining of low back pain or back pain.

It is also important that the small white bags, which are attached as mold protection in the shoeboxes, the TÜV mark "pollutant tested" included. Because many shoe manufacturers often use chemical substances that contain the substance dimethyl fumarate. This substance in turn can trigger "burn-like skin irritation".

Another tip from naturopathy: children's feet need a lot of space to develop and grow. Whenever possible, it is best not to put on shoes at all. (Sb)

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