Choosing the right shoes for the baby is very important. The correctness of the gait, the development of the foot, even the mood will depend on this. In the early years, children grow actively. Together with them, the size of the foot also changes. Therefore, parents should approach the issue of purchasing shoes with full responsibility. And in such situations, it is not uncommon for parents to ask themselves: if the baby’s foot is 15 cm, what size of children's shoes should I choose?
Basic rules for measuring foot length
For many parents, it can be very difficult to determine the size of the child’s legs. The most common mistakes are:
- Parents ask their children if they are squeezing shoes. But children are not so sensitive in this regard and often answer incorrectly. Their opinion for the most part depends on the color and shape of the shoes.
- Laying the sole on the baby’s foot. It is important to remember that the internal length of the shoe is less than the external.
- Trying to put your finger between the foot and the back of the shoe. In this case, the child may tighten his fingers.
In the period from a year to three in children, the size of the legs changes on average every two or three months. With an older age (from three to six), measurements are already taken every four months. In older children - once every six months.
In young children, measurements are carried out using a tape measure or rope, which is later compared with a ruler. An older child takes measurements when he is standing. It is necessary to measure the length of the two legs, as the values may vary slightly. It will be right to buy shoes for a larger number or to find the average (add two results and divide in half).
Methods for determining foot length and shoe sizes by age
If you look for the answer to the question posed earlier (15 cm - what size of children's shoes matches?), You can refer to the standards. The main thing is to remember that all these values are averaged and are a guideline, not accurate data. A table of children's shoes by age will help you choose the right size. You can see it in the photo below.
We find in the table a column with values in centimeters and look for the required length of 15 cm. What size children's shoes should I choose? It turns out 24-25.
The second option is to put the child’s leg on the sheet and circle it with a pencil. Further, the fingerprint measures the distance from the tip of the thumb to the heel. This will be the length of the foot. Next, the table selects the appropriate size. The figure below illustrates how to do this.
This method is most often used in the countries of the former USSR. In European countries, the shtikhmassovy system is used.
The ratio of Russian, European and American sizes
There are two ways to determine the size of shoes in children:
- Metric, in which measurements are carried out in centimeters. The size of the foot corresponds to the length of the leg from the edge of the fingers to the heel. Such a system is used in our country.
- Shtikhmassovy. In this system, measurements are made in check (1 check = 2/3 cm). With this method, not the length of the legs, but the length of the insole is measured. Such a system is common in Europe.
In England, all measurements are indicated in imperial units: inches, feet.
In the figure below, you can see the correspondence of the foot length to European, American values. It uses the universally accepted designations of sizes: inches - inches, UK Size - shoes from the UK and Scotland, US Size - USA, Australia and Canada, Euro Size - European shoe manufacturers.
When buying shoes for children from Europe, the UK or the USA, you must use the appropriate translation tables. Having done this, you can determine the value, for example, of the same 15 cm. What size of children's shoes are suitable, the table will tell.