When choosing footwear for a child, every parent should first consider what the footwear will be used for (e.g. walking, home) and how many hours the child will wear it. There is a lot of choice on the shoe market (including for children who are taking their first steps - beautiful and often very expensive shoes are, unfortunately, in many cases completely impractical). It is important to remember that children 's shoes should, above all, support and shape the natural biochemical functions of the child's foot.