do babies need special walking shoes?
<answer> No, Babies and crawlers do not need shoes. <context> The Pre-Walking Shoe. Babies and crawlers do not need shoes. They only need booties, warm wide socks to keep their feet warm, or pre-walking shoes that do not bind their feet. The shoe should be flexible rather than provide a rigid support, and it's very important that the shoe be shaped like the child's foot.