Bunions & Corns: Toddler
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Surgery
Asked by B.R. from St. Louis
on March 6, 2008
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Hi, My name is B. and I recently found out that my 11 year old daughter needs surgery done on her feet. She has been complaining quite a bit, of her feet hurting her, ...
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- I had a bunion taken down and they had to use screws to put the bones in my toe back together, you dont feel the screws. There can be numbness for awhile after, I fel...
- First for your daughter-if you do the surgery be sure to tell her all the time how brave she is and how beautiful her feet will be and feel when all this is done. Yes ...
- My 10 year old son was injured during delivery in a way that paralyzed his left arm. He had his first surgery at 5 months which was the first of 9 so far. His last s...
Debating Bunion, Tailored Bunion & Hammertoe Surgery on Both Feet, Please Help!
Asked by J.M. from New York
on March 2, 2010
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Well Im not a mom yet, Im 28, engaged and very active. I have learned that this surgery could really help me but it seesm like a lot to go thru.
I was hoping I could...
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- Hi J., I have bunions and am approaching 50. I'm fortunate in that they have never bothered me even in training and walking the Avon 3 day (60 miles 10 years ago). ...
- J. If you decide to do the surgery, be very careful about choosing your doctor. A friend of mine had hers done on both feet. She now has nerve damage and horrible p...
- Hi J., I had bunion surgery when i was about 20......No big deal at all!! I would'nt wait until they are painful` maybe if it were a horrible surgery but its not at al...
Debating Bunion Surgery - Need Help!
Asked by L.M. from Charlotte
on April 3, 2008
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Hi there. I am 36 yr old sahm of 2 boys, age 5 & 7. I went to a podiatrist yesterday & was told that the only solution for a large bunion on my right foot is surgery -...
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- I know you are in pain. I had surgery for a spur many years ago. They gave me a soft shoe afterwards. I wasn't totally off my feet. Sit down and write out how you will...
- My cousin was in her 50's when we she had her bunions removed. She said worry over the procedure was the worst part. She couldn't understand why she waited so long! I ...
- hi. my mom just had this done, actually. she has had her bunion bothering her for a LONG time and she finally broke down and had surgery. she is a nurse and was on her...
13 Month Old Is Only 19 Pounds
Asked by T.M. from Toledo
on April 29, 2009
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today we went to Braydens dr appt.. a well check.. well, when she put him on the scale and it said "18" pounds, she wasnt suprised, but inside i was like, What the? ...
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- I would not worry too much, my daughter was only 17 pounds at 12 months (she to was breastfed as well as ate other foods when she was around 10 months) We put her on p...
- Keep doing what you're doing, he sounds fine. My 2nd child was like that... 19 pounds at her 1 year check-up. She didn't gain hardly any weight between the 6 month an...
- I wouldn't worry about it at all!! This same thing happened to me with my daughter and the Ped. wanted us to see nutritionist and everything but we pretty much told hi...
Corn on Foot
Asked by J.C. from New York
on December 20, 2011
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So my 5 year old appears to have a hard little corn on the bottom of her foot (sort of on the pad of her foot under the toes). She keeps complaining about it and sayi...
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- I agree that it is likely a Plantar wart. They are contagious, so your child should wear shoes, slippers or flip-flops and not share shoes or socks till it's gone. S...
- Sounds like it might be a plantar wart. If so, get the acid disks and apply a new one after every bath & cover with a large band aid. Our podiatrist wanted to put my...
- That is a wart not a corn. I used to get them there all the time.
Experienced Bunion Survivors!
Asked by L.G. from Lincoln
on June 27, 2008
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I'm looking for anyone who has had bunion surgery. We are considering surgery for my
16 year old son. Just curious if anyone else has gone through it. How did it g...
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- I had bunion surgery on my left food a few years back (at 27). It wasn't too bad, make sure he keeps off it as much as possible afterwards (awesome excuse for a teenag...
- I had bunion surgery on one foot when I was 18 and the other when I was 19. It's been 10 years and I'm still glad I had it done. I've had no real problems and the re...
- If he is in sports it really is the best thing for him. I was a soccer player, had my first one done at 13. Seemed a bit early but at the time it was great. I staye...
Bunion Doctor Request
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on December 3, 2008
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Hello: I am considering having both of my bunions done and would like a recommnedation on a foot doctor. I hear it is a very painful surgury, but these days my shoes...
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- See an orthopedic surgeon vs. a podiatrist is most important. I had both feet done by Christian Royer at Baylor (and he also offices at Medical City). It's a complex...
- Ashton Podiatry, three brothers. My mom has used Dr Roy at the Dallas location, I used Dr Ivan in Plano. They are all awesome!!! My mom had bunion surgery and some ...
- Go see Dr. Leslie Campbell. She is a wonderful Podiatrist with offices in Allen and Plano. She's brilliant and I hear an excellent surgeon. Dr. Campbell ###-...
14 (Almost 15)-Month Old - Gaining Too Much?
Asked by C.F. from Pittsburgh
on November 24, 2009
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My daughter was born at 6 lbs. 8 oz. I breastfed exclusively for about 6 months, and she gained weight quickly, always hitting right around the 50% in weight. At her...
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- Toddlers' job is to grow. We have the thinnest elementary age children, but at your daughter's age it is healthy and normal to have what they call babyfat. It is our...
- My daughter is the same age and is probably about the same size (her next doctor's appointment is in a couple weeks, so I'm not sure exactly what her height and weight...
- Try not to project your eating disorder fears onto your daughter. Take a deep breath! If your pediatrician was concerned about your daughter's weight, they would hav...
Need Ideas - 17 Month Old Only Drinks Milk in the Morning
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on August 19, 2009
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My 17 month old daughter loves her whole milk (about 10 oz bottle) first thing when she wakes up in the morning, but the rest of the day she wants nothing to do with i...
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- Hello g.m., try almond milk, or goats milk, both have calcium. Other foods that contain calcium; Tapioca (cassava root), quinoa, corn meal, green peas, garbanzo beans,...
- You've got some good advice so far. 10oz of milk is a really good start. Even if you can get her to just take another couple of ounces a few sips at a time throughout ...
- The type of milk matters, the type of yogurt matters, the temperature matters - its can be a taste thing. Low fat yogurt might also include aspartame which is incredi...
My Baby Girl Have a Callus on the Sole of Her Foot
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on July 27, 2010
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hallo mamas,
i recently noticed that my baby had a callus on the sole of her right foot and i am concerned about it. I have no idea if the shoes are causing it or so...
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- I thought my 4 year old have a callus or corn and treated as such only to find out it was a wart. I didn't look like a wart but after a few weeks it did begin to get ...
- My daughter had a little callous on the bottom of her foot when she was 6 and it bothered her. It was really a plantar wart. I used an over the counter plantar wart re...
- I've had difficulty with my feet because of a condition called Morton's Toe. I have callouses and when I was a child much pain in my feet and legs. You can get info ...
