Advise please- I think my daughter leg is relapsed

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

My daughter is now 8 month and half, She has a unilateral clubfoot

on her right leg. She likes to stand a lot while i am supporting

her. I Noticed lately that on the clubfoot leg, she used to stand

for seconds and then she changes to stand on her toes. i am

wondering why this happens. is this natural. I do not think so. i am

too worried that she would be relapsing and i do not know. Please

has anyone passed through this. I am too worried.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I don't have any experience with relapses, but from all I've read if

your daughter is standing on her toes, that could indicate a

relapse, the achilles pulling tight again I believe?? Someone please

correct me if I'm wrong. But I would definitly get her to the doc &

get it evaluated.

, mommy of:

Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 right CF DBB 23/7

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> Dear All,

>

> My daughter is now 8 month and half, She has a unilateral clubfoot

> on her right leg. She likes to stand a lot while i am supporting

> her. I Noticed lately that on the clubfoot leg, she used to stand

> for seconds and then she changes to stand on her toes. i am

> wondering why this happens. is this natural. I do not think so. i

am

> too worried that she would be relapsing and i do not know. Please

> has anyone passed through this. I am too worried.

>

> Thanks

[Guest guest]

If you suspect a relapse, or feel something is not right, I recommend

having it checked out right away. Maybe there's nothing wrong, but if

there is, the sooner you get on it, the better.

Is your daughter wearing her brace regularly at night? Is her foot

staying in the shoe well?

Here are links to some previous posts with more information about

relapse, its signs and what is done:

Link to a messageboard post including text about Dr. Ponseti's 2001

article regarding relapses:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/message/13223

Another post on relapses, including info from Global Health booklet:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/message/20810

Best wishes,

and Claire

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> Dear All,

>

> My daughter is now 8 month and half, She has a unilateral clubfoot

> on her right leg. She likes to stand a lot while i am supporting

> her. I Noticed lately that on the clubfoot leg, she used to stand

> for seconds and then she changes to stand on her toes. i am

> wondering why this happens. is this natural. I do not think so. i am

> too worried that she would be relapsing and i do not know. Please

> has anyone passed through this. I am too worried.

>

> Thanks