Category Archives: Development

Choosing first shoes for tiny feet

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Did you know a baby is born with 22 bones in the foot, increasing to 26 by the age of five? This shows exactly how your baby’s feet are developing and growing every day – meaning the importance of the right shoes is a key foundation for healthy foot development.

Read on to find out all you need to know about choosing shoes for tiny feet, from the newborn phase right through to your child’s first proper walking shoes.

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Message in a bottle (or Facebook)

Have you ever felt alone as a mum?

Today’s post comes from a member of our team. Molly writes about how a trip to the hospital with her daughter led to support from a rather unlikely place.

It’s a welcome reminder that we’re not alone as mums – an idea which is fully supported by Netmums latest campaign.

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