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Most
people agree school shoes should be fitted properly.
But what about the rest of the year? School holidays
don’t mean time off for growing feet!
SUMMERTIME BLUES
Summer can be a tough time for feet. They sweat more
during hot weather (up to a quarter of a pint per
day!) and without shoes that allow feet to breathe
properly, this can cause real problems like
athlete’s foot or even prickly heat. In addition,
little feet can swell making properly fitted shoes
with growth room even more important.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SANDALS
Summer sandals need to be chosen carefully too.
Non-breathable materials (like the plastics used in
some sandals and “jellies”) can cause irritation on
young delicate skin when the weather is warm. The
right size is important as well, even for open
sandals as shoes that are too long can cause
tripping and too short leaves little toes
vulnerable. What’s more feet unprotected by socks
are even more vulnerable to blisters from
ill-fitting shoes or sandals. Make sure too that
sandals either come in a choice of widths or have
adjustable fastenings across the front of the foot.
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