Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 No, Ava's never had any problems at all. There was some redness on occasion, but nothing severe, and no worse than anyone else on here from what I've read. It was usually if I had a thinner pair of socks on her...a thicker pair & she would be just fine. And that's the biggest reason I can think of that we've never had ANY trouble with the FAB...besides all the wonderful advice we've gotten from this group, that is! :-P I would seriously recommend giving that a try to anyone having trouble with the shoes. I was so ready for anything when Ava started the FAB--I was ready for her feet to pop out, slip, blisters, etc. And it was so easy! I really couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about! I couldn't understand what was so hard about it. But it took me this long to put 2 and 2 together and realize I didn't use the tongues, and see how much more difficult it would be if you did use them. So PLEASE try taking the tongues out if you're having any trouble with the shoes. , mommy of: Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 RCF ABS FAB 18/7 > > > > > > Hi, I'm new to the group. My daughter Sophia is 15 months old with > > unlilateral club foot (right foot). Her doctor at Children's > Hospital > > in Pittsburgh is doing the Ponseti method and she is out of casts > and > > in the DBB. She has the Markell shoes and seems to get out of them > > every time! No matter how tight I make the strap and laces. I am > now > > thinking they are too wide for her and that is how she wiggles her > one > > foot out. I was looking at the website and am wondering > if > > anyone has had any experience with those types of shoes? A couple > of > > people on that site had said they were better for Houdini kids, > like > > my Sophie. Any insite?? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 , I'm curious, because I've never done this personally and I want to make sure I have the details correct. But do you put the strap under the laces or over them (and over the outside of the boot) when you don't use the tongue? It seems to me that the strap would be uncomfortable at best if it was right against the skin and it'd need to go over the top of the shoe but since I've never done it, I don't know. Thanks! Kori At 01:32 PM 4/14/2005, you wrote: >No, Ava's never had any problems at all. There was some redness on >occasion, but nothing severe, and no worse than anyone else on here >from what I've read. It was usually if I had a thinner pair of socks >on her...a thicker pair & she would be just fine. And that's the >biggest reason I can think of that we've never had ANY trouble with >the FAB...besides all the wonderful advice we've gotten from this >group, that is! :-P I would seriously recommend giving that a try to >anyone having trouble with the shoes. I was so ready for anything >when Ava started the FAB--I was ready for her feet to pop out, slip, >blisters, etc. And it was so easy! I really couldn't figure out what >all the fuss was about! I couldn't understand what was so hard about >it. But it took me this long to put 2 and 2 together and realize I >didn't use the tongues, and see how much more difficult it would be >if you did use them. So PLEASE try taking the tongues out if you're >having any trouble with the shoes. >, mommy of: >Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 RCF ABS FAB 18/7 > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I'm new to the group. My daughter Sophia is 15 months old >with > > > unlilateral club foot (right foot). Her doctor at Children's > > Hospital > > > in Pittsburgh is doing the Ponseti method and she is out of >casts > > and > > > in the DBB. She has the Markell shoes and seems to get out of >them > > > every time! No matter how tight I make the strap and laces. I >am > > now > > > thinking they are too wide for her and that is how she wiggles >her > > one > > > foot out. I was looking at the website and am >wondering > > if > > > anyone has had any experience with those types of shoes? A >couple > > of > > > people on that site had said they were better for Houdini >kids, > > like > > > my Sophie. Any insite?? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Jill > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Kori, The strap is under the laces. It's against the sock, and honestly, she has never had one tiny little bit of trouble. There's no mark specifically made by the strap--you know, like I can't see a " strap line " when I take the shoes off. I pull the strap fairly tight, but I probably don't need to pull it as tight as I would with the tongues, because I can cinch the laces pretty tight also. It's like the work of keeping the shoe on is fairly well balanced between the strap and the laces. Am I really the only mom who does this? If so, I will be more diligent about suggesting it to anyone just going into the shoes, especially if they're having trouble keeping little tiny baby feet in them. I guess if you were really worried you could put a little piece of moleskin or something under the strap. The tongue is just SOOOO big & thick, I find it very difficult to use. , mommy of: Guinevere, on, Ava the " tongueless wonder " > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I'm new to the group. My daughter Sophia is 15 months old > >with > > > > unlilateral club foot (right foot). Her doctor at Children's > > > Hospital > > > > in Pittsburgh is doing the Ponseti method and she is out of > >casts > > > and > > > > in the DBB. She has the Markell shoes and seems to get out of > >them > > > > every time! No matter how tight I make the strap and laces. I > >am > > > now > > > > thinking they are too wide for her and that is how she wiggles > >her > > > one > > > > foot out. I was looking at the website and am > >wondering > > > if > > > > anyone has had any experience with those types of shoes? A > >couple > > > of > > > > people on that site had said they were better for Houdini > >kids, > > > like > > > > my Sophie. Any insite?? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Jill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hi I haven't used the tongues on my sons' shoes for a long time now but the last pair of shoes started to leave a really red mark on the bridge of his foot. I got a new pair of shoes 2 weeks ago which are actually too big and I have left the tongues in to see if I can get rid of the red mark which I hate. He now has like red lines across the top of his foot and can pull them off. He is just starting to dislike the shoes on the bar even though he walks every where with them on he just seems to not like them and apparently we have 2 years to go as he is nearly 2. I just wish he didn't have red marks at all. I will probably take these tongues out soon to see if it gets any better but I can't seem to win either way........ Rach, Steve & Connor b/l c/f - 2 tomorro - where did that go??? -- Re: No tongues!! Kori, The strap is under the laces. It's against the sock, and honestly, she has never had one tiny little bit of trouble. There's no mark specifically made by the strap--you know, like I can't see a " strap line " when I take the shoes off. I pull the strap fairly tight, but I probably don't need to pull it as tight as I would with the tongues, because I can cinch the laces pretty tight also. It's like the work of keeping the shoe on is fairly well balanced between the strap and the laces. Am I really the only mom who does this? If so, I will be more diligent about suggesting it to anyone just going into the shoes, especially if they're having trouble keeping little tiny baby feet in them. I guess if you were really worried you could put a little piece of moleskin or something under the strap. The tongue is just SOOOO big & thick, I find it very difficult to use. , mommy of: Guinevere, on, Ava the " tongueless wonder " > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I'm new to the group. My daughter Sophia is 15 months old > >with > > > > unlilateral club foot (right foot). Her doctor at Children's > > > Hospital > > > > in Pittsburgh is doing the Ponseti method and she is out of > >casts > > > and > > > > in the DBB. She has the Markell shoes and seems to get out of > >them > > > > every time! No matter how tight I make the strap and laces. I > >am > > > now > > > > thinking they are too wide for her and that is how she wiggles > >her > > > one > > > > foot out. I was looking at the website and am > >wondering > > > if > > > > anyone has had any experience with those types of shoes? A > >couple > > > of > > > > people on that site had said they were better for Houdini > >kids, > > > like > > > > my Sophie. Any insite?? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Jill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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