Baby & Toddler Shoe Size Guide: How to Measure Feet and Choose the Right Fit (0–8 Years)

Baby & Toddler Shoe Size Guide: How to Measure Feet and Choose the Right Fit (0–8 Years)

Kids Shoe Size Guide (0 Months – 14 Years) 👟

EU, UK & US Size Conversion Explained

Choosing the right shoe size for babies, toddlers, kids and teens is essential for comfort, balance and healthy foot development. This complete guide helps parents understand EU, UK and US kids shoe sizes, from newborn (0 months)up to 14 years old.

Age is always an estimate. Foot length is the most reliable reference when choosing the correct size.

👶 Baby Shoe Sizes (0–24 Months)

Age EU UK US
0–3 months EU 16 UK 0 US 1
3–6 months EU 17 UK 1 US 2
6–9 months EU 18 UK 2 US 3
9–12 months EU 19 UK 3 US 4
12–15 months EU 20 UK 4 US 5
15–18 months EU 21 UK 4.5 US 5.5
18–24 months EU 22 UK 5 US 6

🚼 Toddler Shoe Sizes (2–4 Years)

Age EU UK US
2 years EU 23 UK 6 US 7
2–2.5 years EU 24 UK 7 US 8
3 years EU 25 UK 8 US 9
3.5 years EU 26 UK 8.5 US 9.5

🧒 Kids Shoe Sizes (4–7 Years)

Age EU UK US
4 years EU 27 UK 9 US 10
4.5–5 years EU 28 UK 10 US 11
5–6 years EU 29 UK 11 US 12
6–7 years EU 30 UK 11.5 US 12.5
7 years EU 31 UK 12 US 13

🧑 Youth / Big Kids Shoe Sizes (7–14 Years)

From EU 31 onward, US sizes switch to Youth (Y) sizing instead of restarting from Kids 1.

Age EU UK US
7–8 years EU 32 UK 13 US Youth 1 (Y1)
8–9 years EU 33 UK 1 US Youth 2 (Y2)
9–10 years EU 34 UK 2 US Youth 3 (Y3)
10–11 years EU 35 UK 3 US Youth 4 (Y4)
11–12 years EU 36 UK 4 US Youth 5 (Y5)
12–13 years EU 37 UK 5 US Youth 6 (Y6)
13–14 years EU 38 UK 6 US Youth 7 (Y7)

📏 How to Choose the Right Shoe Size for Kids

Measure your child’s feet at the end of the day, when feet are naturally slightly larger. Always leave 5–10 mm of extra space to allow proper movement and growth. If your child is between two sizes, it’s best to size up, especially for sneakers and trainers 👟✨

For slim or narrow shoes, choosing the bigger size is usually safer.


📰 MiniSteps Smart Fit Recommendations

At MiniSteps.shop, we size every shoe with growth and comfort in mind. Our product pages include length guidance in cm to help you choose the right size without guessing.

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