Shoe size for baby .. help!

stylistgypsy · December 2011

I have no idea what I am doing with children's shoe sizes since we dont have a LO yet. This year for the holiday's I want to get all my nieces and nephews a pair of TOMS .. I have figured out the older kids .. but can someone please tell me what the equivilant to a 5m us toddler size is? About how old is a child that wears that size?

TIA

marielovestimothy03 · December 2011

This is going to vary SO much. If possible, I'd ask your sister/brother (or in law) for their shoe sizes. Kids grow so differently, especially with shoes.

My 2.5 year old is in a 6 but she has a friend her age in an 8 or 9. She was hardly in a size 5 I want to say - she kind of hit a spurt and went from 4-6 really quick around this time last year and has been in a 6 ever since.

whitneyandbrook · December 2011

My DD is 2 and wears a 6.5 or 7.

hulagirl94 · December 2011

I agree with the above post, but just for reference, my little guy is 21 months and he's in a size 6 toms.

(They are BEYOND adorable!!!)

jmgcoggins · December 2011

It varies from child to child. DS was born with size 3 feet. He was in a size 5 when he started taking steps and at 17 months old he was in a 7. He's 19 months old and about to be out of 7's and into 7 1/2 or 8's....

ToastieSimons · December 2011

My kid is 18 months and wears a size 6. So those sizes will vary. My fraternal twin nephews wear different shoe sizes.

I would call your brothers/sisters and specifically ask them. Or order gift cards.

HiggyFan42 · December 2011

My daughter is 14mo old and in the 98th percentile for weight and height... but her feet are TINY! She only wears a size 4.

marielovestimothy03 · December 2011

HiggyFan42:
My daughter is 14mo old and in the 98th percentile for weight and height... but her feet are TINY! She only wears a size 4.

My 14 month old is just growing out her size 2s, her shoes for her Christmas outfit are 6-12 month crib shoes because we couldn't find much that fit her in the right color! Lol!

mrsadamc 05 · December 2011

My 15 month old wears size 3's in most shoes. But she has a pair of 3's my MIL bought her in some fancy designer brand and they are huge! It all depends.

SGreen0985 · December 2011

That is so nice of you to buy all your neices and nephews shoes! Especially since TOMS goes to a good cause.
I worked in an upscale shoe store. We were always told to recommend baby shoes with very soft soles. They also recommended shoes with soles which could slide a bit (no rubber bumps, ect.). This allows baby to walk more naturally without restriction. I personally wouldn't put a 5 month old in shoes. Our best selling baby shoes were Robeez. They are sold by age group (0-12months, 12-24months, ect.), which makes it easy to buy as a gift.Here's a link explaining that experts say barefoot is best:
https://www.robeez.com/en-us/productinfo/experts-agree.htm?PriceCat=2&Lang=EN-US

I might sound like a salesperson, lol. But I swear I dont work for them. :-) Happy Holidays

JosF21 · December 2011

marielovestimothy03:
This is going to vary SO much. If possible, I'd ask your sister/brother (or in law) for their shoe sizes. Kids grow so differently, especially with shoes.
My 2.5 year old is in a 6 but she has a friend her age in an 8 or 9. She was hardly in a size 5 I want to say - she kind of hit a spurt and went from 4-6 really quick around this time last year and has been in a 6 ever since.

This. My son is almost 3 and wears a 9. My niece is 7 weeks younger than him and wears a 6. It varies so much between kids, I would ask their parents to be sure.

busy.be · December 2011

my 2 year old wears a 5 and has for the pass 6 months, I would ask what size they are.

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