Robeez shoes and booties are ideal for babies up to 24 months. The soft leather soles cushion and protect tiny toes and minimize slipping, the leather-lined uppers breathe to keep little feet cool, and the elasticised ankle bands let the shoes fit on easily and stay on. Although they're pretty and comfy, they'll survive the busiest of toddlers.

Robeez bootees, in cream, pink, navy, and brown, have a cuddly soft teddy-bear plush lining for warmth and protection.

Cherry Heaven TV has made a series of short on-line programmes featuring some of the new designs. To play or pause the Robeez fashion show, just click the Cherry Heaven TV player.

Whilst walking barefoot helps new toes get a better grip, makes feet stronger, and improves balance, often it just isn’t practical: baby feet need protection from rough or sharp surfaces, scattered toys, furniture legs, and cold floors.

The shoes and booties are handmade in Canada. They come in soft plastic transparent bags, with zips and handles, making them ideal as gifts, for organised storage at home, or for hand-luggage travel.

Children photographed wearing them include those belonging to Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Heidi Klum, Angelina Jolie, Kate Hudson, Brooke Shields, Liv Tyler, Denise Richards, Michelle Williams, and Marcia Cross. Add yours to the list.

Cherry Heaven has chosen these Robeez shoes and booties for baby girls and boys up to 24 months. Generally, above 24 months, children wear fewer soft shoes and start wearing firmer shoes and boots made for walkers, runners, skippers, hoppers, and jumpers: such as Kavat kids' shoes.

Equivalent shoe sizes are approximate, so it's better to buy shoes to grow into rather than shoes exactly the right size, especially as, between the ages of one and three, children's feet can grown up to 1.5mm a month.

It's important to choose the right size: put on the shoe, stand the child up, make sure the foot is flat, and check that the toes aren't curled. And don't put you finger in the back of the shoe. Remember that your child's feet can grow quickly and erratically so check often that the shoes are still comfortable: on both feet.

To look at a larger photo, hold your mouse over the zoom button below. The photos are 480px x 360px and about 34KB each so, if you're not on a fast internet connection, they'll take a short while to download.

Zoom: Mary Jane Pink.

Zoom: Mary Jane Black.

Zoom: Cherries.

Zoom: Penny Loafer.

Zoom: Sandal Brown.

Zoom: Sandal Navy.

Zoom: Party Bow White.

Zoom: Booties Cream.

Zoom: Booties Pink.

Zoom: Booties Navy.

Zoom: Booties Brown.

Contrary to popular belief, baby shoes and boots don't have to provide ankle support: the foot’s nerves and muscles will soon learn to sense pressure and movement and maintain balance.

If the soles start to wear smooth in places, rough them up carefully with coarse sandpaper or a suede brush to regain some surface texture.

Although many modern shoes and booties are machine washable at a low temperature, I suggest that you hand wash them using mild detergent and cold water. Dry them naturally, not in a tumble drier or on a hot radiator. The shoes and booties are fully tested to meet EU safety standards.

Robeez has heard from many medical professionals, paediatricians, family doctors, and orthopedic surgeons attesting to the medical benefits of Robeez shoes for developing feet.