Baby size shoe guide: How to Size Baby Shoes, with Size Chart

How to Size Baby Shoes, with Size Chart

Choosing the correct size of baby shoes for your little one’s feet can be tricky! We’re here to help. Here is how to find the perfect shoes for your love in 5 simple steps:

1. Measure your baby’s feet with a ruler (or printable size chart)
2.Use a baby shoe size chart from the brand you’re shopping with
3. Leave a little extra room for your child’s feet to grow into their new shoes
4. Select the perfect size baby shoes for your little one
5. Once you have the shoes, confirm they fit with the “toe test” (more about this later on)

A pair of shoes with the right fit will make a huge difference for your little one. Not only is finding the right size more comfortable for them, but it also promotes healthy foot development and protects them as they explore their world more and more.

The BirdRock Baby Shoe Size Chart

Here are all of the sizes we currently offer, with a suggested age range for each. Remember that every little one’s feet grows at different speeds, so we highly recommend you measure those wigglies!

How Baby Shoe Sizing Works

Baby shoe sizes are often grouped by age. For example, you might see shoes for ages “0-6 months” or “6-9 months.” While this can be helpful, they are meant to be a starting point in your sizing journey. No two baby’s feet are the same (and sometimes your baby’s own feet will be slightly different sizes from each other), and there is no universal standard for age-based sizing.

Use age guidelines to pick a size to start with, but the safest choice is to measure your child’s foot so that you know exactly what size baby shoes they need.

How to Measure Your Baby’s Feet

So, let’s get measuring! While you can hold a ruler up to those little feet, it will probably be a challenge to get an exact measurement, especially if they are kicking or curling their toes. Plus, it is important to get a measure of the foot while standing, because the foot will tend to have a different size when under a little weight. That’s why we created our handy printable size chart!

Download Our Printable Baby Shoe Size Chart!

Make sure to measure both feet! It is normal for one foot to be bigger than the other, so you will want to know the size of both feet and shop based on the size of the bigger foot.

Now that you’ve sized your baby’s feet, you’re ready to pick their new favorite pair of baby shoes. Keep in mind that brands vary in sizing standards, so look for the exact inches or centimeters when using sizing charts.

Selecting the Correct Width

Some brands’ baby shoes are made from rigid materials that can be either too tight, or too loose on your little one’s feet. At BirdRock Baby, we make our genuine leather baby moccasins and organic cotton baby booties from soft, flexible materials that form to fit the skinniest and widest of feet. We’ve heard from thousands of parents who are surprised at how well our shoes fit their little one’s impressively chubby (or skinny) feet!

Available in sizes 2, 3, 4, 5.5, 6.5, 8, and 9.5 (suitable for little ones from birth through age 4).

Available in sizes 1, 2.5, 4, 5.5, and 7 (suitable for little ones from birth through age 2).

How to Make Sure the Fit is Correct

Once you’ve tried on your new baby shoes, you will want to double-check that all that measuring paid off. Here are a few mom tested and approved ways to confirm a perfect fit:

Visual Check

The baby shoes should appear snug and you shouldn’t see them leaving any marks on your child’s feet.

Toe Test

From your baby’s big toe, measure to the tip of the shoe. The longest toe should be between the width of your pinkie and the width of your thumb from the tip of the shoe. Any longer than that and they might trip; any less than that and they might be too snug (plus they will outgrow them fast).

This will also depend on the type of shoe, as materials vary. Moccasins are commonly made of leather and will be sturdier than say softer baby booties. The bottom line is that you want to make sure your child’s foot length isn’t restricted by their new baby shoes. If they feel too tight, they probably are (or will be soon)!

Test for Width

You should be able to pinch some of the material between your fingers at the widest point. If you can’t do this, then they are too tight. The great thing about soft sole shoes like baby moccasins is that they stretch to fit the width of your child’s feet. Moccs are perfect for both skinny feet and those larger babies who have what we in our family call “Flintstone Feet.”

Pinkie Test

Slide your pinkie between your baby’s heel and the back of the shoe. Your finger should fit without extra room for the best fit.

Common Shoe Sizing Mistakes to Avoid

If you follow the tips above, and make sure to use a size chart from the brand you’re shopping with, you shouldn’t have any problems selecting the perfect size shoes for your baby’s feet. Here are a few “gotchas” to make sure to avoid…

Hand-me-downs

Try to avoid hand-me-downs while your little one is still mastering motor skills. Shoes mold to the child’s foot through use, and hand-me-down shoes will be molded to the original wearer’s foot. This could cause irritation in places where the shoe rubs against the foot, and might even cause them to shift their weight incorrectly while walking.

Keeping an eye on foot size

They grow up so fast, and in the blink of an eye they will need to size-up about every 3-4 months. Monitor that growth with regular checks every couple months to make sure they don’t start to outgrow the shoes. It helps to set a reminder on your phone so you remember to check.

If your little starts taking shoes off, hobbling around, or rubbing their feet, those are late signs that they’ve outgrown their shoes and need a new pair quickly!

Go big!

If you have done all the calculations and find your baby between sizes, go with the larger size. A little extra room to grow is a good thing.

Why does it seem like baby shoes are always too big?

When we had our first daughter, we were always surprised with how large the baby shoes we bought were. It seemed like they were always at least one size larger than advertised! After starting BirdRock Baby, and learning the ins-and-outs of the shoe business, we learned why: this is a sneaky industry trick to prevent returns.

Many companies don’t trust their customers to choose the correct size shoe, so they make all of their shoes artificially large. They figure “our sizing might not be accurate, but the child will grow into them so the parents won’t return them!”

At BirdRock Baby, we pride ourselves in running our business with honesty and transparency. It’s no fun getting a pair of shoes that isn’t the size you expected, and that’s why our shoes are true-to-size, with accurate size charts on all of our product pages.

Any questions? We’re here to help!

We hope you’ve found our guide on sizing baby shoes helpful, and that when the time comes you’ll pick out a pair of our moccasins or booties. If you still have any questions on how to find the right size for your little one, our friendly San Diego based support team is here to help: Click Here to Contact Us.

Baby Shoe Size Chart | Infant & Toddler Shoe Sizing

AGE	FOOT LENGTH	FOOT WIDTH	SIZE
0 – 6 months	up to 4″ / 9. 8 cm	2″ / 5.1 cm	0 – 6 months
6 – 12 months	up to 4 7/8″ / 11.4 cm	2 1/8″ / 5.4 cm	6 – 12 months
12 – 18 months	up to 5 1/8″ / 12.4 cm	2 1/4″ / 5.7 cm	12 -18 months
18 – 24 months	up to 5 1/2″ / 13.4 cm	2 3/4″ / 6 cm	18 – 24 months

Our Product Benefits

Soft Soles shoes mimic bare feet to give your baby support that doesn’t constrict
growing feet. These slip-resistant shoes flex and bend with every step as your
toddler begins to walk.

Benefits

• Good for Foot Development: The soft soles allow for the
  full range of motion your baby needs to grow up strong.
• Flexible Sizing: The thoughtful baby shoe sizing allows
  for
  softness and flexibility that your baby can easily move in.
• Easy On, Stays On: Kick-proof elastic ankles are easy
  to
  get on and off, and they stay on all day.
• Slip-Resistant Sole: The textured suede soles allow for
  good grip and help to prevent slips and falls.
• Durable Comfort: We use only high-quality materials and
  careful stitch-and-turn craftsmanship for comfort and durability.

Top Styles

AGE	FOOT LENGTH	FOOT WIDTH	SIZE
0 – 3 months	up to 3 3/8″ / 8.6 cm	1 7/8″ / 4.8 cm	1
3 – 6 months	up to 3 3/4″ / 9. 4 cm	2″ / 5.1 cm	2
6 – 9 months	up to 4 1/8″ / 10.5 cm	2 1/8″ / 5.4 cm	3
9 – 12 months	up to 4 1/2″ / 11.4 cm	2 1/4″ / 5.7 cm	4
12 – 18 months	up to 4 3/4″ / 12.4 cm	2 3/8″ / 6 cm	5
18 -24 months	up to 5 1/4″ 13. 4 cm	2 1/2″ / 6.4 cm	6

The trendy designs of our First Kicks/ Sandals shoes are built with adult shoe-like
sizing, suede and split rubber outsoles and soft cushioned insoles.

Benefits

• Good for Foot Development: The flexible sole allows for
  optimal baby foot development.
• Padded Insole: Soft insoles give little feet super-soft
  comfort they’ll want to keep on all day.
• Shoe-Like Sizing: The snug, narrower fit helps keep
  walkers
  secure and gives them increased support.
• Slip-Resistant Sole: Soles increase traction and help
  your
  toddler keep their balance.
• Adjustable Closures: Easy to put on and take off for
  busy
  parents and feet that can’t stay still.

Top Styles

AGE	FOOT LENGTH	FOOT WIDTH	SIZE
0 – 3 months	up to 3 1/2″ / 9 cm	2″ / 5. 1 cm	0 – 3 months
3 – 6 months	up to 3 3/4″ / 9.5 cm	2 1/8″ / 5.4 cm	3 – 6 months
6 – 12 months	up to 4 1/4″ / 11cm	2 1/4″ / 5.7 cm	6 -12 months
12 – 18 months	up to 4 1/2″ / 11.4 cm	2 3/8″ / 6 cm	12 – 18 months

Our Snap Booties are a foolproof way to keep baby feet comfortable and protected.
They’re perfect for pre and early walkers and feature a two-snap closure
mechanism
as well as flexible, slip-resistant jersey soles.

Benefits

• Soft, Breathable Design: Made from high-quality materials chosen to keep
  your little
  one cozy.
• Easy On, Stay On: The two-snap system allows for a customized fit and
  keeps booties
  on all day long
• Good for Foot Development: Soft, jersey sole flexes and bends to allow
  the full
  range of motion needed for healthy foot development.
• Flexible Sizing: Elasticized ankle and roomy sizing fit different foot
  sizes and
  provide extra space for feet to grow.
• Slip Resistant Sole: Outsole grips the floor, adds traction, and helps
  prevent slips
  & falls.

Top Styles

Age	FOOT LENGTH: IN	FOOT LENGTH: CM	Size
12 – 24 months	up to 5 1/8	up to 13	5/6
2 – 3 Years	up to 5 4/5	up to 15	7/8
4 – 5 Years	up to 6 1/2	up to 16. 5	9/10
5 – 6 Years	up to 7	up to 18	11/12
7 – 8 Years	up to 7 4/5	up to 20	13/1

Top Styles

Age	FOOT LENGTH: IN	FOOT LENGTH: CM	Size
12 – 18 months	up to 5 3/8	up to 13. 7	5
18 – 24 months	up to 5 3/4	up to 14.6	6
2 Years	up to 6	up to 15.4	7
2.5 Years	up to 6 3/8	up to 16.3	8
3 Years	up to 6 3/4	up to 17. 1	9
3.5 Years	up to 7	up to 18	10

Robeez water shoes are built to go on easily and stay on for every wet activity.
Whether
you want soft water shoes or something with a bit more grip, you’ll find a
variety
of styles and sizes to shop from.

Foot Development: These shoes protect your child’s
feet from sharp
rocks, zebra mussels, and don’t constrict growth.

Wide Range of Sizing: Our water shoes come in many sizes and
are made
with soft, flexible material for ultimate exploration freedom.

Fast-Drying: Designed with stylish holes that allow water
and air to
flow through easily while protecting babies’ feet.

Serious Stay-On Power: Loose shoes not only fall off, but
can be
dangerous if they don’t provide the proper support. Our water shoes
are designed
to stay on through all kinds of splashing and play.

Top Styles

Age	FOOT LENGTH	FOOT LENGTH	Size
0 – 6 months	up to 4 3/4″ / 12 cm	2″ / 5. 1 cm	1
6 – 12 months	up to 5 1/4″ / 13.4 cm	2″ / 5.1 cm	2
12 – 18 months	up to 5 1/2″ / 14 cm	2 1/2″ / 6.3 cm	3
18 – 24 months	up to 5 7/8″ / 14.9 cm	2 1/2″ / 6.3 cm	4

If your little one is exploring the outdoors, Aqua Shoes are a must to keep their
feet
protected. These are ideal for beach days, park trips, and any kind of kiddie
adventures, so you can relax while they start to learn and grow.

Comfortable, breathable fabric: Aqua Shoes’ spandex
fabric is
designed to dry quickly.

Sturdy support: Waterproof gripping on the bottom of shoes
provides
traction and stability.

Easy On, Stay On: Easy to put on — These slip-on shoes
stay on
your child’s feet.

Durable Materials: Crafted with soft rubber soles and
quick-dry fabric
so they will last through loads of splishing and splashing fun!

Infant Socks

Ages 0-2 years

AGE	FOOT LENGTH	SIZE
0 – 6 months	up to 3 1/2″ / 8. 9 cm	3 – 4
6 – 12 months	up to 5″ / 12.7 cm	4 – 5.5
12 – 24 months	up to 6 ” / 15.3 cm	5 – 6.5
2 – 4 Years	up to 7 ” / 17.8 cm	6 – 7.5

Kid Socks

Ages 1-10 years

AGE	FOOT LENGTH	SIZE
12 – 24 months	up to 6 ” / 15. 3 cm	5 – 6.5
2 – 4 Years	up to 7 ” / 17.8 cm	6 – 7.5
4 – 6 Years	up to 8 ” / 20.3 cm	7 – 8.5
7 – 10 Years	up to 9 ” / 22.9 cm	8 – 9.5

90,000 manual shoe sizes

The size of men’s shoes

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Anatomical shoes. Guide to the selection of children’s shoes

Taking into account the questions of parents and interest in orthopedics, we continue the series of relevant and useful articles under the heading #ViccoMed
Today’s publication is devoted to: criteria for choosing the right shoes for children, based on the requirements of modern orthopedics.
We express our gratitude to Turabaev Odilbek Maksadovich for preparing a medical review of a complex topic in an accessible and interesting form for our readers.

Guidelines for the selection of children’s shoes (Turabaev O.M.)

Children’s health is perhaps the biggest concern of parents. Indeed, it is in childhood that it is easiest to cope with most diseases, including disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Children spend most of their active time in a standing position, so the choice of shoes must be approached consciously. The key to choosing the right shoes lies in the parents’ understanding of the nature of children’s development. In the previous article , we talked about this in detail and now we know that flat feet occur in 100% of newborns, arch formation begins around 3-5 years – flattening of the foot goes away on its own during the first 10-12 years of life.

Unfortunately, I have to deal with various parental beliefs that are inconsistent with the real facts. Sometimes the position of individual doctors is devoid of scientifically based medical truths. In common practice, almost half of all foot deformities, both at an early and late age, are still due to the massive prescription of orthopedic shoes to prevent flat feet. In fact, 95% of people have flat feet that are mobile, that is, the absolute norm – which is not subject to treatment, and even more so to prevention with orthopedic shoes. And only 5% of all cases relate to rigid flat feet, characterized by severe pathologies.

It is no coincidence that the new postulate of medicine was called “evidence-based medicine”, literally translated as “medicine based on facts” – it is aimed at the conscious and adequate use of the best proven results of clinical research in the treatment of a particular patient. Flat feet is a common physiological condition, it is possible to identify a deviation from the norm only in children 5 years old or older. At a younger age, it is too early to make diagnoses, just as it is forbidden to insist on orthopedic shoes so as not to interfere with the natural process. For example, O or X – figurative deformations of the legs in children, being pronounced at 3 years old, gradually disappear by 5-7 years.

“Insoles and shoes affect the shape of a child’s foot in the same way that a hat affects the shape of his head” what special shoes cannot cope with, the more they change the shape of the foot, but are designed only to alleviate the condition of children with severe deviations from the norm.
Representations of foreign experts have long refuted outdated methods of orthopedic therapy (at least forty years), back in 19In 79, the legendary American orthopedist Professor Lynn Staley published the concept , which became the basis of modern orthopedics throughout the world.
The most incontrovertible proof is China, where millions of people still prefer to walk as long as possible barefoot, or continue to walk in shoes with very flat soles. Shoes do not affect the shape of the foot.
The outcome of prevention depends on the treatment of diseases that cause deformities. In order not to repeat myself, I have already mentioned them in my article about orthopedic shoes . Perhaps we will talk about some of them and other issues of interest to you in more detail later. You can ask me questions in the comments under this article, I will try to answer everyone.