There is no more significant and wonderful event for a woman than the birth of a child. Pregnancy and childbirth is not just the basis of life, ensuring human reproduction and generational change, but also a real miracle. A woman gives life to a new person, while small and defenseless, but who will subsequently become a full member of society.
Caring for a baby is a huge work that requires not only attention, care, love, but also knowledge in order to provide the little man with physical and psychological health.
In addition to a changing table, crib, stroller, hygiene products, rattles, the baby will need a lot of clothes. Clothing should be such that does not hamper the baby's movement, be spacious, without buttons and ties. But no less important is shoes for babies - booties for newborns.
Booties for newborns - light shoes for children up to a year old. There is a debate among doctors about when to start using booties for newborns: some believe that booties should be worn on the baby’s leg from birth, while others are sure that booties will be needed only after six months. Booties for newborns protect the baby's foot from injuries and cold. This is a reliable way to move from soft socks to hard shoes. Therefore, the sole should be soft and flexible, and the toe and heel more dense. The ideal sole thickness should be about four millimeters. Remember that booties should be chosen so that they are easy to put on, but hard to remove: the baby will certainly want to try them on the tooth. Buttons, appliqués, fasteners are also not the best option: there is a risk that the child may swallow them.
A careful and caring mother knows that booties should be chosen from knitwear or leather. Knitted booties should be soft, light and comfortable. These boots should sit well on the leg and fasten with a weak elastic band. Leather booties should be made of soft genuine leather with non-slip soles.
Stores offer an extensive selection of quality beautiful clothes and shoes, but sewn clothes with their own hands will bring great pleasure to both mother and baby. Any mother wants to know how to tie booties for a newborn, these touching shoes for a little baby.
For knitting booties, it is necessary to choose cotton yarn, since any synthetic yarn can cause allergic reactions in the baby. The yarn should be pleasant to the touch both in the skein and in the finished product of the canvas. For knitting, you will need two ordinary knitting needles or a hook with which you can make beautiful openwork patterns.
The size of the booties is of great importance. To take measurements, it is necessary to attach the child’s leg to a sheet of paper and mark the places where the thumb and heel end, the widest places of the foot. To these indicators it is necessary to add a centimeter to ensure a loose fit. By three months the crumb leg is approximately nine centimeters, by six months it is ten, and by nine months it is about twelve.
The sole of the booties should be flat, without knots and sutures, otherwise the baby will be nervous and restless. When knitting, the sole is a rectangle; when crocheting, the oval. How to arrange the upper part will tell the fantasy: it can be framed as a regular sock, it can be with fasteners, ribbons, ties, or patterns. Do not forget that all parts must be firmly sewn so that the crumbs do not have the temptation to try them on the tooth. The right and left booties should be the same shape: this will provide not only an aesthetic appearance, but also comfort for the baby.
Scientists have found that since six months the child distinguishes colors, and warm bright colors give him pleasure. Choose yellow, orange, delicate pink, rich red - your baby will be delighted.
Carefully selected or do-it-yourself booties will provide tiny comfort and health.