18 month old problem with DBB

[Guest guest]

My DD is 18 months old and does not sleep well with the DBB. Her

foot has great range of motion and the doctor is very happy with the

correction and range it has.

First off our summer was very rough with family death and illness

and we were not consistent with the shoes and when we did use them

she compained. I know now that it was a big mistake, but can not go

back and redo it. The last month we have been very complaint and

wearing shoes everynight except 2 when DH was gone (I can't get the

shoes on by myself). She is in a bigger size shoe, we double checked

the bar, any ideas. She ends up being up every 2 hours crying and

yelling. After about 6 hours we tend to take them off so we can all

sleep. The minute they are off she is sound asleep. Do we need to go

to see the doctor (a days drive away) or let her cry it out so she

know she has to wear them??? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thank you

[Guest guest]

I think you should take her to see the doctor. In my opinion, if she cries

everytime you put them on then they are causing her pain. If she is

relapsing then a drive to the doctor is needed as soon as possible.

Mommy to (12-17-98) and

Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB 23/7

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From: bnvanillalatte

Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 9:10 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: 18 month old problem with DBB

My DD is 18 months old and does not sleep well with the DBB. Her

foot has great range of motion and the doctor is very happy with the

correction and range it has.

First off our summer was very rough with family death and illness

and we were not consistent with the shoes and when we did use them

she compained. I know now that it was a big mistake, but can not go

back and redo it. The last month we have been very complaint and

wearing shoes everynight except 2 when DH was gone (I can't get the

shoes on by myself). She is in a bigger size shoe, we double checked

the bar, any ideas. She ends up being up every 2 hours crying and

yelling. After about 6 hours we tend to take them off so we can all

sleep. The minute they are off she is sound asleep. Do we need to go

to see the doctor (a days drive away) or let her cry it out so she

know she has to wear them??? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thank you

[Guest guest]

I think you should take her to see the doctor. In my opinion, if she cries

everytime you put them on then they are causing her pain. If she is

relapsing then a drive to the doctor is needed as soon as possible.

Mommy to (12-17-98) and

Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB 23/7

_____

From: bnvanillalatte

Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 9:10 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: 18 month old problem with DBB

My DD is 18 months old and does not sleep well with the DBB. Her

foot has great range of motion and the doctor is very happy with the

correction and range it has.

First off our summer was very rough with family death and illness

and we were not consistent with the shoes and when we did use them

she compained. I know now that it was a big mistake, but can not go

back and redo it. The last month we have been very complaint and

wearing shoes everynight except 2 when DH was gone (I can't get the

shoes on by myself). She is in a bigger size shoe, we double checked

the bar, any ideas. She ends up being up every 2 hours crying and

yelling. After about 6 hours we tend to take them off so we can all

sleep. The minute they are off she is sound asleep. Do we need to go

to see the doctor (a days drive away) or let her cry it out so she

know she has to wear them??? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thank you

[Guest guest]

Here are some ideas.

It is possible that as your child is now 18 months old, that the

distance between the shoes on the bar should be widened. The

distance between the heels of the shoes should be approximately the

width of the baby's shoulders. If as the baby has grown, the width

has remained narrow, it becomes more uncomfortable for the child.

I would also encourage you to review the 's Bracing Foot

Abduction Brace section at

http://pages.ivillage.com/ponseti_links/id9.html

Try looking through the Bracing file at the different articles in the

files section of the nosurgery4clubfoot web site at

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/files/

And this site at Parentsplace at

http://pages.ivillage.com/clubfootboard/clubfootlinks/id5.html

>

> My DD is 18 months old and does not sleep well with the DBB. Her

> foot has great range of motion and the doctor is very happy with

the

> correction and range it has.

>

> First off our summer was very rough with family death and illness

> and we were not consistent with the shoes and when we did use them

> she compained. I know now that it was a big mistake, but can not go

> back and redo it. The last month we have been very complaint and

> wearing shoes everynight except 2 when DH was gone (I can't get the

> shoes on by myself). She is in a bigger size shoe, we double

checked

> the bar, any ideas. She ends up being up every 2 hours crying and

> yelling. After about 6 hours we tend to take them off so we can all

> sleep. The minute they are off she is sound asleep. Do we need to

go

> to see the doctor (a days drive away) or let her cry it out so she

> know she has to wear them??? Any ideas would be appreciated.

> Thank you

[Guest guest]

I noticed Everett seemed to be whining/crying more at night ..... he does that a

lot anyway, but on a hunch we measured his width a couple days ago and he needed

spread out about 3/4 of an inch. The last two nights he has slept better.

Question about measureing shoulder width.......are you all measuring from the

very exterior edge of each shoulder around the child's back? I think that's

how I saw Dr. Ponseti do it.

s.

Re: 18 month old problem with DBB

Here are some ideas.

It is possible that as your child is now 18 months old, that the

distance between the shoes on the bar should be widened. The

distance between the heels of the shoes should be approximately the

width of the baby's shoulders. If as the baby has grown, the width

has remained narrow, it becomes more uncomfortable for the child.

I would also encourage you to review the 's Bracing Foot

Abduction Brace section at

http://pages.ivillage.com/ponseti_links/id9.html

Try looking through the Bracing file at the different articles in the

files section of the nosurgery4clubfoot web site at

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/files/

And this site at Parentsplace at

http://pages.ivillage.com/clubfootboard/clubfootlinks/id5.html

>

> My DD is 18 months old and does not sleep well with the DBB. Her

> foot has great range of motion and the doctor is very happy with

the

> correction and range it has.

>

> First off our summer was very rough with family death and illness

> and we were not consistent with the shoes and when we did use them

> she compained. I know now that it was a big mistake, but can not go

> back and redo it. The last month we have been very complaint and

> wearing shoes everynight except 2 when DH was gone (I can't get the

> shoes on by myself). She is in a bigger size shoe, we double

checked

> the bar, any ideas. She ends up being up every 2 hours crying and

> yelling. After about 6 hours we tend to take them off so we can all

> sleep. The minute they are off she is sound asleep. Do we need to

go

> to see the doctor (a days drive away) or let her cry it out so she

> know she has to wear them??? Any ideas would be appreciated.

> Thank you

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your advice. I called Gillettes Childrens hospital

and I am having my DD records faxed and see what the doctor says. I

think I would feel better having the doctor take a look and make

sure we don't have some regression with the foot and that is what is

causing problems and also to check the shoes out or other options.

Thank you again.

>

> My DD is 18 months old and does not sleep well with the DBB. Her

> foot has great range of motion and the doctor is very happy with

the

> correction and range it has.

>

> First off our summer was very rough with family death and illness

> and we were not consistent with the shoes and when we did use them

> she compained. I know now that it was a big mistake, but can not

go

> back and redo it. The last month we have been very complaint and

> wearing shoes everynight except 2 when DH was gone (I can't get

the

> shoes on by myself). She is in a bigger size shoe, we double

checked

> the bar, any ideas. She ends up being up every 2 hours crying and

> yelling. After about 6 hours we tend to take them off so we can

all

> sleep. The minute they are off she is sound asleep. Do we need to

go

> to see the doctor (a days drive away) or let her cry it out so she

> know she has to wear them??? Any ideas would be appreciated.

> Thank you

[Guest guest]

If you're going to Gillette, you should try to hook up with our

favorite " Cast Lady " who works there in the orthopaedic dept.! Her

name is Beth Meyers and she has been a member of our board here for

quite a few years and was instrumental in bringing the Ponseti method

to the Mnpls/St. area! If you get the chance to meet her, give

her a big hug for me!

& (3-16-00)

left clubfoot

> >

> > My DD is 18 months old and does not sleep well with the DBB. Her

> > foot has great range of motion and the doctor is very happy with

> the

> > correction and range it has.

> >

> > First off our summer was very rough with family death and illness

> > and we were not consistent with the shoes and when we did use

them

> > she compained. I know now that it was a big mistake, but can not

> go

> > back and redo it. The last month we have been very complaint and

> > wearing shoes everynight except 2 when DH was gone (I can't get

> the

> > shoes on by myself). She is in a bigger size shoe, we double

> checked

> > the bar, any ideas. She ends up being up every 2 hours crying and

> > yelling. After about 6 hours we tend to take them off so we can

> all

> > sleep. The minute they are off she is sound asleep. Do we need to

> go

> > to see the doctor (a days drive away) or let her cry it out so

she

> > know she has to wear them??? Any ideas would be appreciated.

> > Thank you