Cruising

Starting to cruise

Many children don’t go straight from crawling to walking. The first time they stand, they might use the furniture, a toy or your knee to pull themselves up.

When they feel steady, they’ll slide one hand to their side whilst moving one foot and then the other, always keeping three points of contact to help them stay upright. And once they begin to grow in confidence, they’ll let go and totter towards the next support.

It’s another milestone in your child’s development and TAMMYS stocks shoes with specific features to help them at this stage.

Foot development

The soft cartilage-like structure in your baby’s foot will now be starting to ossify, turning into bone or bony tissue. Gradually the shape of the fully-grown foot will start to form.

At this stage, there are large gaps between the young bones, so the foot is still prone to being bent out of shape.

Choosing shoes

What to look for:

• Very lightweight and flexible to help them as they learn how to move
• Textured soles which come up over the toe and the heel, to aid grip for propelling themselves
• 10mm growing room - enough to allow them to grow, but reducing the chance of them tripping as they learn to pull themselves up
• Smooth, seamless interiors that won’t rub feet
• Shaped for the natural toe shape
• Leather uppers and other soft, breathable materials to care for feet
• Easy, fully-adjustable fastenings to make them easier to put on and stay on
• Whole and half sizes and a choice of widths
• Carefully fitted by trained shoe fitters

Use the links below to discover how we can care for your family's growing feet:

Crawling
Cruising
Walking
Pre-school
School age and beyond
Finding the right shoes
Getting the best fit
Foot health for kids





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