Prevent Blisters in Feet – The Best Shoes to Keep Your Kids’ Feet Healthy!

Has your child been developing blisters and you wonder whether the current shoes fit correctly? Are you looking for a pair of new shoes with extra cushion and padding to help prevent blisters from forming? Your child’s heels are the most susceptible area for developing blisters, but they can also form on the top and side of your child’s toes. The most effective way to prevent your child from getting blisters is to provide your child with the correct shoe size.

Has Your Child Already Developed Blisters?

If your child already developed a blister then I recommend that you allow your child to go barefoot in the house for the blister to heal faster. The two most common places where children develop blisters are behind the heels and on their pinky toe (small toe):

Child developed a blister on his small toe from wearing narrow shoes.

When your child goes outside and needs shoes make sure your child wears socks and a pair of sneakers with good cushion.

How to Prevent Blisters in Feet – The Most Effective Way!

Certain shoes are more breathable and better made than others and provide more cushion (better padding) and support to your kids’ feet. For example, let me show you a picture of a shoe that provides extra padding around the heel area:

Most Common Reasons Children Develop Blisters

These are the 3 most common reasons why children develop blisters:

1️⃣ Shoes that don’t fit properly: Shoes that are too short will cramp your kids’ toes and make them overlap against one another or the side of the shoes. On the other hand, shoes that are too long allow your child’s feet to move too much inside the shoes, and that constant friction and rubbing usually leads to the formation of blisters.

2️⃣ Low-quality and poorly made shoes: These shoes tend to be stiffer and less breathable, and it’s important for your kids’ shoes to provide good breathability for your kids’ feet to be able to breathe and not sweat so much. When kids’ feet start sweating, they skin is softer and more vulnerable to developing blisters.

3️⃣ Not wearing socks with their shoes: Socks act as a barrier between your kids’ feet and the shoes, and they help prevent blisters, calluses, and corns. Even if your children refuse to wear socks it’s important to make them understand that they must wear socks with their shoes at all times.

Does Your Child Have a Complicated Foot Shape? – Let’s Find Out!

Children with narrow or wide feet are more prone to developing blisters. If your child suffers from sweaty feet that can also make the feet more prone to developing blisters. For example, when your child’s feet stay wet for prolonged periods of time, the skin gets softer, making it more prone to developing blisters. What’s even worse, bacteria thrive in dark and wet environments, which means that if your children happen to have an open small wound or blister on their feet, then it can lead to a foot infection.

How to Retrieve Your Child’s Exact Foot Length and Shape

I created a virtual shoe fitting service that will help you retrieve your child’s shoe size from home. In that article I help parents determine their child’s exact foot size and whether the child has narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide feet. I also will be able to tell you whether your child has a high instep or not.

Best Kids’ Shoes to Prevent Blisters – Breathable and with Extra Cushion and Padding

The shoes below are all made from high-quality materials and provide extra cushion in targeted areas of the feet. They are also available in different widths such as medium (M), wide (W), and extra wide (XW) widths. Disclosure: Some links in this post may be affiliate links and we may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) when you click our links and make purchases.

If your child happens to have narrow feet then you should check a different resource I created.

Looking for Other Shoe Recommendations?

Are you unsure about which specific shoe to choose for your child or do you need a different pair of shoes such as sandals or boots? I can also send you specific shoe recommendations tailored to your child’s unique foot shape:

fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com

The Importance of Wearing Breathable Socks

Most children refuse to wear socks with their shoes because they might feel every bump and lump as soon as they put their socks on. I have found certain socks that are 100% seamless and breathable.