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Your child's feet
will walk more than 70,000 miles in a lifetime. It's important to keep kids
protected from the start. In the first three years, the foot undergoes the most
rapid growth and the average foot will grow several sizes. In fact, children's
feet are not fully formed until their teens. Shoes are made over forms called
"lasts" and because the lasts are different from manufacturer to
manufacturer, shoe sizes will often vary from brand to brand. Leather is the
most popular material for children's shoes because it lets air in while keeping
moisture out, meaning feet stay cool and dry in most conditions. This is
important because a child's foot perspires twice as much as an adult's. And
since kids are tougher on shoes than adults, leather is also more popular than
other materials because of its durability qualities.
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