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Casts on Both Legs - Ideas for Response to Questions?
Good luck to you haveing a child in casts is very diffucult on you. congratulations on your baby. :)T. .... Pigeon Toed or In-toeing Information. ...
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- Seeing as kids have limited memory for long technical medical terminology, I would suggest something as simple as, "They're fixing my legs (so I can walk better)." It...
- Good morning A., My name is D. and 29 years ago, my daughter was born with mild club feet. She wore casts from the time she was 3 months old past her 1st birthday. In...
- Hi A., My 18 month old was in casts for the first 8 weeks of her life (born with bilateral clubfoot), then in shoes that were connected by a bar for 2 months, and the...
Newborn with Syndactyly (Webbed/fused Fingers & Toes)
I am wondering if any of you have had children with this..." ... Next question: Pigeon Toed or In-toeing Information. ...
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- HI D.! I have a daughter (now 3 years old) that was also born with syndactyly. She had an spare big toe on each foot as well as some webbing and she had her two midd...
- This runs in my brother-in-law's family. I have one nephew who was born with two toes webbed, and a niece that had 6 toes on each foot with the smallest 3 all webbed....
- First off, congrats on the new baby, and what a stress and surprise. My 17 year old cousin has this. He had surgery when he was younger. I can't remember how old he...
Can Anyone Tell Me If Their Children Have Had to Wear Corrective Shoes?
Younger children are so often misdiagnosed with flat feet instead of other common problems such as under developing .... 3 Yr Old Daughter Is Pigeon-toed ...
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- Both my son and daughter are flat footed and our dr. didn't suggest anything more than having them shoes all day long that have high archs. When I was a baby in the 7...
- I asked my pediatrician about special shoes or leg braces (her father and his brother both had them as infants) and he said its typically not done these days. Most ch...
- Hi. I know this is a hard decision to make. I recommend Dr. Brett Blitzstein who is a wonderful chiropractor. I would at least try him before you do anything else. ...
Weak Ankles and Need for Braces
Aug 18, 2009 ... Maybe see a children's orthopedic specialist. Good luck! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This .... Pigeon Toed or In-toeing Information. ...
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- Hi J.. It would be a good idea to get an orthopedic evaluation. Sometimes orthotics, placed in a shoe can help correct this, but it's sometimes neccessary to get A...
- Hi J. - My oldest DD has had to do a lot of physical therapy, casting, splinting (braces) and even needs custom orthotics in her shoes, all because of toe-walking....
- Having the feet 'cave in' to where the insides touch the floor is not uncommon. Both me & my sister have that. I use arch supports although I have nice arches, it help...
Shoes for a New Walker
stride rite is definitely the answer & they specialize in children shoes .... One she walked pigeon-toed, the next she stumbled around and the third pair ...
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- Alamo is a great place. They have a good selection and the staff are very, very helpful. Highly recommended.
- A.- I suggest trying Marshalls. I often find stylish name brand and European brand shoes for my 2 yr. old son there for great prices. You may have to go back a few t...
- There are different schools of thought on the shoe thing, so I really won't get into that. I will say that I love Alamo. The salesmen there are very good at fitting ...
Leather Shoes
My children are all grown, but at the time I was having the same dilemma .... I actually took my 18 month old to see a podiatrist because he is pigeon toed. ...
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- A.- As my uncle would tell us (and he's an orthopedic surgeon, so I figure that he ought to know), if your child is walking, protect their feet with socks or soft lea...
- Hi A., Mix it up! Sneakers, harder soles, soft leather and tons of bare foot time. Bare feet are the best developmentally for a new walkers strength and coordination...
- I kept my son in leather shoes until he was 2 years old because he kept standing up on his toes and walking. He needed the heel weight to walk right. Once he started...
Best First Shoes?
none, my children's peds told me the best thing i could do for my son( the oldest) .... And although she started out a little pigeon-toed, it has corrected ...
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- It is not good for babys to wear shoes because the bones in their feet are soft. I would suggest that you get the socks with the rubber grips on the bottom. Since she ...
- Stride Rite, I think they are called First Steps but not sure since my youngest is 7 1/2. They are a bit expensive but they are the absolute best shoes.
- I would go identically with what Holly E said down towards the beginning. Robeez are fine but easily removed and for my son's fat feet hard for me to put on. Pedip...
Hand Surgery on Toddler and Infant
The Shriner's hospital is completely free to any child that needs it and it doesn't matter if you have insurance .... Pigeon Toed or In-toeing Information. ...
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- Personally, I would be all for getting it all out of the way. You will work extra hard to care for them for a few months, but then they are done. I know when they do...
- I would suggest talking to another surgeon and get their opinion. Reccomend talking to Dr Carlton Klinkscales. the best hand doctor in Colorado. His phone number is ...
- My daughter had a "dangling" thumb when she was born that was removed shortly thereafter. We had a policization done on her index finger (making it a thumb) when she ...
Should New Walkers Be Wearing Shoes?
Most children's shoes are very restrictive and have hard and unbendable soles. ... My sister' feet started to roll in (kinda of pigeon toed) when she ...
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- no shoes. This is a question that you should be asking your pediatrician, who will tell you, no shoes. Shoes with hard soles put strain on their developing hip and kne...
- In the last 4 years I have had 3 little ones (soon to be 4, 2 1/2 and 8 mo.), none of them wear shoes at home. The 2 "older" ones didn't even wear shoes in the backya...
- I remember hearing from a few different sources (one, I think, was the pediatrician) when my son was at that age that it's best to NOT have them wear shoes as much as ...
Breath Holding Spells
Breath holding is the way some children react to being very angry or upset. .... He was very clumsy and pigeon toed, so therefor it happedned about 2 thimes ...
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- My daughter used to do the same thing. The best and easiest thing to do is blow air in their face. It makes them take a breath and then you can work on calming them ...
- Hi B.! My brother did this when he was young and it scared my mom to death everytime he did it. Finally one day during one of these spells, my mom poured her glass o...
- Hi B.! My dd did the very same thing! It first started when she was about 9 months old. It is TERRIFYING, I know. Of course we did the same thing, called 911, took...
