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‘Second Hand’ Shoe Danger: 3 Reasons to Stop Using Hand-Me-Down Shoes for Children
This article is brought to us by Brand House Direct website Expert warns that passing down shoes between children could cause permanent damage to developing feet Key Points: With the cost of raising children climbing year after year, passing down clothes between siblings seems like sensible, sustainable parenting. But when it comes to shoes, this money-saving habit could be doing more harm than good. At six months of age, a baby’s foot is still mostly cartilage. Even by age 10, children’s feet are far from fully formed, making them particularly vulnerable to damage from poorly fitted footwear. Once a shoe has been worn by one child, it becomes uniquely moulded…

