Tiptoe Walking
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My Feet Are Killing Me!!
Asked by C.D. from Waterloo
on February 28, 2008
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When I was pregnant with my son, I had occasional pain in my feet and ankles. Now that I have had another kid, my heels and pads of my feet have constant sharp pains i...
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- C., I do massages as a part-time job. I have been doing it in and out of my home for the past 5+ years. I have seen your situation (or at least the symptoms of it...
- Sorry if I suggest something that might have been suggested but go and see a chiropractor. Your back might be out of alignment. If it is, they'll be able to fix most...
- Definitely go see a PT.
Are Bouncing Activity Centers Safe?
Asked by S.A. from Dallas
on December 1, 2008
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I would like to buy a Bright Starts Activity Center, the Bounce Bounce Baby Supreme (Pink Collection). You can see it here: http://www.brightstarts.com/BSSub14x53x1x68...
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- I think those bouncers, like any toy/distraction aid, is good in moderation. Don't leave children in them for hours and encourage other types of activities that have ...
- My daughter played in a bouncer and never walked on her toes. The bouncer is used for such a short time to give you time to cook dinner/clean bathtub/mop floors and k...
- My kids used a walker and a door bouncer - both walk fine....it is about moderation....not using it all the time....only for short periods........both my kids used th...
15 Month Old Has Low Muscle Tone
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on November 18, 2008
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I wrote a few weeks ago about my 15 month old that wasn't walking. He still isn't walking and will be 16 months in about a week. He is getting a little more sturdy b...
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- Do you have a jumper. Like a jumperoo? I think that helped my son build muscles. You need to make sure your son isn't too tall for one though. Some have height adjust...
- It doesn't sound like speech is the issue. My daughter didn't start speaking until she was about 20 months old. What it sounds like your son needs is physical and occu...
- Anytime that there is anything "wrong" with our little ones we have a tendancy to panick. At this point there is no reason. When the therepist return they will give yo...
Friend's Toddler Has Serious Delays, She Doesn't Seem to Know...?
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on February 11, 2011
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I met this woman at a toddler class and she kind of latched onto me. She's very sweet, but not super social and I think she just kind of looked to me for reassurance s...
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- I thought the same thing. There are obviously issues with this child, but I'm sure their pediatrician/doctor is handling it and she may not want to share about it, be...
- It seems like this woman trusts you and values your opinion. Since she is asking for your advice, I would give it.
- If she is a new immigrant, it is very likely that if she did come here without resources of her own (like private insurance through work for instance), she is eligible...
My Daughter May Have Glass in Her Foot!!
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on December 24, 2008
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Ok, Sunday night I broke a bottle from the fridge. My hubby and I cleaned everything up, we thought we did a good job. Monday around 5pm my 4 year old daughter stepp...
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- Put ichthamol (spelling??) on it. It will draw it out. If nothing is in there it shouldn't hurt it. You can also soak her foot in salt water to promote healing and ...
- Hi C., Spoken from experience, chances are, the glass is going to work itself out. The body will expel foreign objects and it will most likely come to the surface ...
- Mix a cup of epsom salt in enough warm (slightly warmer than her bath) water to fill the bottom third or so of a pot big enough for her foot. Have her soak it for 30 ...
What Athletic Shoes Can You Reccomend?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on January 13, 2011
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I really hate wearing shoes of all kinds. I would wear flip flops everyday if I could get away with it. But I've recently started working out and I bought $20 shoes ...
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- Try Academy. They have a pretty big selection and prices are reasonable. If you want one pair for all of those activities I would try something like a crosstrainer. ...
- I like Nike's the best. I have small, wide feet so I wear women's or kid's shoes. Some brands aren't comfortable at all for me and as many people as I know who love N...
- My son is a competitive athlete, so I know something about shoes! Feet are extremely individual - what I need is not what you need. What I would do is go to a loca...
Exercise to Strengthen My Ankles.
Asked by K.P. from Phoenix
on April 19, 2010
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I am wondering if anyone knows of an exercise that will help strengthen my ankles. I’m overweight and trying to get back in shape. I am on pills to help get my hor...
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- Make sure to stretch them out before and after walking.A lunge with more weight on the back leg and bend your back leg a little may work. Another stretch is to put the...
- I have very weak ankles, too. There is a yoga pose called palm tree that is helping (you can probably google it) also you can just do calf raises. When you feel strong...
- Have you tried wearing ankle supports/braces when you walk? I had multiple ankle injuries playing volleyball when I was younger and to this day my ankles hurt wheneve...
Motivating My Daughter to Move
Asked by D.J. from San Francisco
on April 11, 2009
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My daughter broke her leg 6 months ago. It was a pretty bad break of the femur bone. She was hospitalized for a week, during which she had surgery. Then, she spent abo...
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- I broke my own femur at 15, and had some trouble as well. i'll tell ya, that thing HURTS, and the idea of falling is quite scary. i think i have a skill at falling now...
- Hi D., My elderly mother fell and fractured her femur bone near her hip area and had surgery...a bar,and pins which were permanent,and was hospitalized for 6 weeks, af...
- Swimming is a great suggestion from many people. You could also try dancing - either formally in a class or informally at home. Just put on some upbeat, loud music a...
Evicting Baby!
Asked by J.C. from Salt Lake City
on June 22, 2008
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I'm currently 36wks 2 days pregnant. As of next Friday- I will have been pregnant longer then anyone else in my family (we tend to go early). Next Saturday is our last...
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- An experienced OB nurse could probably elaborate on these ideas I have heard of: Rubbing and pinching your nipples very hard and for a long time. I guess it get your ...
- Have a cleaning fit and buy a new maternity bra! LOL!. My first was three weeks early, I decided to change the bedroom around and clean out all the drawers and that...
- Why would you try to force your baby boy out when he's not ready? My daughter was born 8 days late--and though the doctor guessed she was about 6 lbs at 35 weeks (I fr...
15 Month Daughter Walks with Right Foot Turned In.
Asked by W.M. from Chicago
on November 9, 2008
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We were recently at the pediatrician and he noticed a crease in the skin of her right thigh and not her left. When he had her walk he noticed she walks with her right...
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- Hi W., I'm a pediatric PT and I see alot of kids with this. First of all, no, walking early did not cause your daughters foot to be like that. The trend these days...
- My son did this as well and our dr told us not to worry. I took him to Shriners Hospital in Chicago to have him checked out because they said that often times when peo...
- Wait and see was likely due to her young age. My son was 3 years old when we noticed his in-toeing. The pediatrician referred us to a podiatrist when I voiced my con...
