StarChild soft-soled leather shoes are ideal for babies up to 24 months. Whilst walking barefoot helps new toes get a better grip, makes feet stronger, and improves balance, often it just isn’t practical: baby feet need protection from rough or sharp surfaces, scattered toys, furniture legs, and cold floors.

The quality leather-lined uppers make StarChild durable enough to survive the toughest of toddlers. However, the soft leather cushions, protects, and flexes with each step, and breathes to keep feet cool and comfy. The shoes slip on and stay on, with a strong yet supple elasticised ankle band, and the textured suede sole minimizes slipping.

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The shoes are handmade in the UK from fine Italian leather. They come in a white box, making them ideal as easy-wrap gifts or for organised seasonal storage at home.

Cherry Heaven has chosen several styles of shoes for baby girls and boys up to 24 months. Although, in Spring 2008, we'll stock new styles, many newborns are in sleepers or all-overs and, by 24 months, are wearing normal shoes.

Equivalent shoe sizes are approximate, so it's better to buy shoes to grow into rather than shoes exactly the right size, especially as, between the ages of one and three, children's feet can grown up to 1.5mm a month.

It's important to choose the right size: put on the shoe, stand the child up, make sure the foot is flat, and check that the toes aren't curled. And don't put you finger in the back of the shoe. Remember that your child's feet can grow quickly and erratically so check often that the shoes are still comfortable: on both feet.

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Whilst walking barefoot helps new toes get a better grip, makes feet stronger, and improves balance, often it just isn’t practical: baby feet need protection from rough or sharp surfaces, scattered toys, furniture legs, and cold floors.

StarChild soft suede soles let feet move and flex easily, and provide a slip-resistant, protective, comfortable layer to walk on. The upper leather is flexible, soft, and can breathe. Contrary to popular belief, a baby doesn’t actually need support from shoes: the foot’s muscles are well equipped to do the job.

StarChild has heard from many medical professionals, paediatricians, family doctors, and orthopedic surgeons attesting to the medical benefits of Starchild shoes for developing feet. The shoes use non-toxic dyes and are fully tested to meet EU safety standards.

Although many modern shoes are machine washable at a low temperature, I suggest that you hand wash them using mild detergent and cold water. Dry them naturally, not in a tumble drier or on a hot radiator. If the soles wear smooth, rub them with sandpaper or a suede brush to regain some texture.

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