Babies 'feet

Babies' feet measure at birth one-third of what they will measure when they are part of an adult's body. They usually measure around 8 cm and have a triangular shape because the bones of the ankle have not been strengthened even with walking. Its main function is sensory detection based on nerve ter

Babies' feet measure at birth one-third of what they will measure when they are part of an adult's body. They usually measure around 8 cm and have a triangular shape because the bones of the ankle have not been strengthened even with walking. Its main function is sensory detection based on nerve terninations that send information about their environment. How do babies' feet change?

One year after birth, babies' feet can reach half their final size.

In a year they grow an average of 12 centimeters and from this moment on they do not stop modifying your size and structure. During the first 15 months of life, babies' feet grow half a number (3 millimeters) approximately every two months. From 15 months to 2 years, half number every three months and from 2 to 3 years, half number every three or four months. Each size of children's shoes is 6 millimeters larger than the previous one, and the bones of the feet tend to grow until approximately 15 years of age, before ossifying completely. In addition to the difference in size,

the baby's feet are also different from those of an adult in their anatomy . They have a greater layer of fat, so they are softer and rounder than the adult's feet and, above all, more flexible because the bones are still developing. And as for the position, the feet of the babies tend to turn inwards as a consequence of the position that the baby had in the uterus during the months of pregnancy. These characteristics are softened when the baby starts to walk and develop the muscles due to walking.As the months go by, the babies' feet get stronger. We should not worry if when they start walking they do it with their legs arched and their feet inwards, since this position disappears when they walk more safely, therefore, we should not accelerate the process.

The sensation that the babies' feet produce when they start walking is that they are flat and, for this reason, they shake their ankles when walking. To correct this false belief began to design special shoes for walking, rigid and leather soles. But recent research has shown that

babies do not have flat feet, but have weak musculature. They move the foot as adults from the heel to the tips of the fingers and the ankles provide balance, but their muscles are not trained. When they start walking they need practice and the muscles and ligaments harden. Studies show that

children who grow up barefoot have fewer foot problems than those who wear shoes. This is because if the baby walks barefoot, the feet grow naturally, develop more coordinated and stronger muscles than children who are constantly shod. The footwear gives greater support to the foot. The shoes should not be used to walk around the house, so that the feet get enough strength. Babies like to take their foot with their hands to their mouth

, an achievement they achieve by their elasticity and the curiosity they feel for their own body. Also, keep in mind that the way of exploring babies is to take everything to the mouth. When they control their hands they are able to hold their feet and put their fingers in their mouths to suck them. In addition, the discovery of the feet as the hands invites you to play not only physically, but also mentally. Little by little, they discover that their hands and feet are part of their body.