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Outdoor footwear for teeny tiny feet?

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partickwhistle · 18/03/2011 09:05

DD is 10mo and has been standing unaided and taking a few steps for about three weeks. She is getting really frustrated (especially at nursery playtime) because she can't walk outside as she has no shoes! Her feet are very very small, no idea what size but she still wears 0-3m socks.
What could I get her to play outside in? I thought maybe the "cruising" shoes might be small enough and give just enough protection to her feet without being big stiff heavy "shoes" which she won't be ready for for another month at least...

Just to be clear, I know that babies should ideally be barefoot, this is just for playing outside so don't flame me!

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notasausage · 18/03/2011 09:08

Take her to a good shoe shop and get her measured. That way at least you will know that her shoes fit her properly even for the short time she has them on. IMO don't get cheepo shoes off the shelf - it's not worth it.

Walking shoes start at size 3 so you might get lucky on cruisers.

nannyl · 18/03/2011 09:10

you need muddypuddles baby booties warm and waterproof and feet wont get wet

they are fab and work, also idea if you have a crawler outside

cazzybabs · 18/03/2011 09:14

WE did some find some shoes to fit my tiny walking 10 month old a couple of years ago

monkoray · 18/03/2011 16:51

clarkes cruisers start at size 2 i think. my friend just bought some for her super tiny dd who has just started walking.
Robeez seem to have size 1s but they are quite expensive

partickwhistle · 18/03/2011 18:49

Thanks all!

I found some Rileyroos online in size 1.5, reduced - they sound good and look v cute in the pic so have ordered them, having used the online measuring guide to check the size.

Those booties look brilliant, think I might order a pair for nursery (they play outside in all weathers).

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sarahtigh · 18/03/2011 20:55

proper shoes dont start to size 3 my daughter is now 15 months and has been walking for 4 months so is really confident but she is only really a size 2.5 but she needs proper shoes so she has startrite size 3 patent boots as they stay on better than shoes, cruisers will not last 5 minutes if goes outside I asked everywhere but proper shoes with soles do not exist smaller than 3 or if they so they are a ridiculous price like £50+
now she has grown into her size 3's she walks everywhere, have not used pushchair much for the last few weeks

Brasso4 · 19/03/2011 09:52

We have some Hush Puppies shoes and they are size 2. My LO is still in 6-9month clothes, despite being 14months and we had to get her shoes because she would not sit in her pram when out!

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