I recommend that parents only buy shoes for children that are walking well. When children begin to take their first steps, it is best for them to be barefoot or wear a soft-soled baby shoe like Robeez, Bobux or Ministar Baby Shoe from Target.
Being barefoot allows kids to truly feel the ground and helps them to learn to balance as they begin walking. It is best for kids to stay barefoot or a soft-soled shoe until they walk well and need a tougher sole to protect them from the outside environment.