How do I measure my babies’ foot?

Do you want to buy a pair of shoes on line for a new baby, but are unsure what size to buy?

Taking time to accurately calculate the appropriate shoe size for your baby is an easy yet important aspect of the healthy growth and development of your babies’ feet. Babies use their feet in different ways in each stage of their development, with activity levels increasing as they move out of the crib stage and beyond 18 months or so.
Babies grow quite quickly and you should generally measure their feet every one to 2 months.

Crib shoes, sometimes called pre walkers should be made from natural breathable materials such as leather. Babies’ feet are pliable and their bones are soft so it is important that their shoes are soft and unrestricting.

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Acupuncture & TCM for expectant mothers & children.

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman’s life, but also a very physically and emotionally demanding time. Many pregnant women suffer from fatigue, nausea, backache and other conditions that are considered to be a “normal” part of pregnancy.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture offer a safe, gentle and effective way to address these issues and others since pregnant women are quite limited with western medical treatments.

Acupuncture treatment during pregnancy benefits both mother and baby, and treatments are based on the stage of pregnancy to ensure a healthy birth, a healthy baby and indeed to maintain a healthy mum-to-be.

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