Our shoes have been tested most recently and meet the American Standard ASTM as well as the European Safety Standard EN71. BabyPaws soft soled leather shoes are chromium (VI)-free (chrome-free leather) and pass all known specifications for formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and glutaraldehyde, including those for baby clothes (the strictest).
Your child will enjoy wearing the finest quality shoes available!
Leading Pediatricians and Podiatrists recommend BabyPaws:
Important pediatric studies conclude that children should walk bare-foot in order to allow their feet to develop naturally. When weather and conditions make bare-foot walking impractical, BabyPaws are the next best choice. They allow children to feel and grip the walking surface as nature intended for muscle development, while reducing falls, common in stiff heavy shoes.
If your child had a choice, that choice would be BabyPaws - “the soft-soled shoe”.
Children love wearing these shoes, because they allow them to walk and crawl without feeling constrained.
Why BabyPaws?
Beginning in 1985, our concern for health, safety and comfort has always been at the forefront of the design and manufacture of Baby Paws shoes. We adhere to internationally accepted standards, and use only top grade safe leather, suede, and other components in our shoes.
Baby Paws shoes are carefully handcrafted by mothers who understand the importance of quality and safety. They share our commitment to ensure that you and your baby get the best product and value for your hard-earned money.
Shoes and the Foot. As a baby’s foot develops up to early childhood, it is vital for the cartilage (soft bone), tissue, muscles, and nerves to have enough room to grow safely without restriction. When the infant stands up and takes its first tentative steps, the muscles in its feet begin to grip the floor and the toes separate to help it develop better balance and control. If the feet are restrained within a rigid or hard soled shoe, the toes cannot function as required, nor can the muscles of the foot and ankle develop the strength and flexibility necessary to support the child, and the vital flow of blood is restricted.
We recognise experts’ opinion that a baby does not need shoes for its foot development. Shoes are worn for protection, comfort and for dressing up.
Our health and safety features are unsurpassed by any footwear manufacturer worldwide.
Fit is critically important. For safety sake, and for efficient foot development, it is important that shoes can be fastened just tight enough to stay on and to give your child sufficient “wiggle room” without hindering the development of the foot.
You control the fit of the shoe by adjusting the fastening of the Velcro or the laces.
Your child’s feet are growing all the time. His or her shoes need to be adjusted for proper fit as the feet grow over the weeks and months that the shoes are worn.
It is unhealthy for a foot to be stuck in the same shoe without adjustment all day. Feet tend to expand a little during the day, and also when the weather is warmer.
Importantly, Baby Paws shoes, except for one style, offer either a Velcro type fastener, or laces. The Velcro type fastener is of the highest quality, and the laces are long enough to allow for a double knot.
Correct Sizing. Because we recognise that feet differ in size and shape, Baby Paws shoes are not only adjustable and easy to fit, but we also have a correct range of sizes, spanning from size 0 for newborns up to size 6 for the 18 to 24 month old toddlers.
Up to 18 months of age, each Baby Paws size accommodates a 3 month age bracket. This ensures that shoes are safe to wear and are never too big for the foot.
Some baby shoe manufacturers have a 6 month age bracket for each size. It is inconceivable to believe that a 2 week old and 5 month old baby would wear the same size shoe!
Non-Slip Soft Soles. Baby Paws shoes were amongst the first to have soles that are non-slip, soft, flat and flexible enough to ensure unhindered movement of the feet. The single layer of high quality leather or suede gives your baby’s feet the opportunity to “feel” the shape of the floor as it learns to stand and walk. It also ensures that the shoes are light, thereby avoiding unnecessary weight on the feet and ankles. This helps to prevent stumbling and falling.
Quality Leather. The leather used in Baby Paws shoes is not too thick or too thin, and it has a gently brushed suede surface on the upper inside of the shoe. This aids comfort and absorption of perspiration and helps to prevent irritation from the movement of the foot. Because the leather “breathes,” it keeps the feet warm in winter and cool in summer.
Safe Leather and Components. Our leather and components are non-toxic and are tested to ensure that they comply with standards such as the British and European Standard EN71-3, ASTM International Standard ASTM F 963-07and ASTM E1645, and also the International Organisation for Standardisation ISO/TS 17226:2003(E) and ISO 17075
Our products pass the toxicity tests for substances such as Chromium VI, Formaldehyde, and Lead content.
Lightweight construction. Baby Paws shoes are the next best thing to barefoot. The styles have all been designed to ensure that the shoes are as light as possible so that your baby’s feet are comfortable and will not be permanently damaged by carrying unnecessary excess weight during the important formative years.
Baby Paws shoes are recommended by Podiatrists and Pediatricians worldwide.
