When shopping for your child’s school shoes remember these simple tips to ensure the best fit:

1.      Get your child’s foot measured regularly

2.      Ensure toes can wiggle freely in the shoes

3.      Allow 1cm between the big toe and the top of the shoe

4.      Get fitted by a trained sales assistant and/or get the shoes checked by a Podiatrist

If you’re looking for a helpful checklist for buying school shoes – look no further!

The Australian Podiatry Association has put together this printable checklist to help you decide on the right school shoe for your child and how and when a podiatrist can assist.

Check out the guide here:  https://www.podiatry.org.au/what-is-podiatry/back-to-school/back-to-school

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