Did you know?

  • There are 26 bones and 33 joints in each human foot
  • Two feet make up one quarter of the bodies total bone count
  • Every foot has more than 100 tendons, muscles & ligaments
  • For humans balance is a learned skill that can take over a year to develop
  • Feet will grow to almost half of their adult size in the first year
  • Most adult foot ailments can be traced back to very early childhood foot development

What the Experts Recommend...

The human foot is one of the most complicated parts of the body and often gets the least consideration. A baby’s foot is so flexible it can easily be squeezed into a rigid poorly fitting shoe, resulting in possible foot problems that show up either immediately but most often in the future. Baby’s have a thick and wonderful layer of fat on the foot that offfers natural cushioning which makes assessing damaging foot restriction difficult to detect. This is why doctors recommend babies’ go barefoot whenever possible. However when going into public spaces or when a babys’ feet will be coming in contact with rough or slick surfaces their feet should be protected in lightweight; flexible footwear made of breathable materials. Mini-Mocs are what a babys’ feet need to develop the more than 159 parts that make up a beautiful, irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind pair of feet.

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