How to Find Wide Baby Shoes for Babies With Fat Feet

Chunky babies are so cute, but many parents have a hard time finding shoes for their fat feet. Fat baby feet are not only wide, but they are also vertically thick and cannot slide through the opening in most shoes. Here are some tips to finding baby shoes for fat and wide feet.

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      Try soft soled baby shoes. Soft soled baby shoes are pediatrician recommended for children 2 and under because they promote healthy foot development and growth. Soft soled baby shoes slip on your child's foot and are held on by an elastic band instead of velcro or laces. Theses shoes can comfortably fit babies that have wide feet and even those who wear a 2X wide.

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      Sandals are wide feet friendly. Baby sandals usually have two straps of velcro that can be easily adjusted to accommodate a wide or fat foot. Just be sure that you buy sandals that are especially soft or put socks on your baby so they do not get blisters rubbed from the straps.

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      New Balance and Stride Rite sell shoes that come in wide sizes for babies. If there is not a baby shoe store in your area, you can visit both of these companies online to order shoes. Stride Rite even has a printable sizer so you can size your baby's foot at home.

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