Re: Re: A few q's for those kids that have had the ATTT

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Good Morning and Becky

Here I am. Sorry to put you off last night.

How is it with an older one in casts? Well, start doing some weight-lifting

now! It makes them heavy!!!! Try to find yourself a little child size wheel

chair, it'll be worth it's weight in gold. If not child-sized, even an adult

sized I think works better than a stroller, easier to use in my opinion, sits

them up higher so they can roll up to a table, etc. And when lifting a heavy

child, they aren't sitting down so low. That may depend on the stroller you

have, too.

I had no trouble with our regular car seat; at this age I assume she's in a

pretty large forward facing seat, and will probably fit just fine.

I think they can crawl - double check that with your doc. I believe the risk is

if they stand up, they are liable to pull the ligiment loose before it grows in

place. For the first few days or so I'd try to keep her off of them completely

though.

We returned at 6 weeks to have the casts removed. Then I think it was 6 weeks

after that, then it went to more like 6 months for a couple trips, then down to

an annual check up for a few more years.

For bathing, that'll be a challenge. I could lay on the kitchen counter

with his head over the sink for an occastional hair washing - but all in all

personal hygein will have to suffer a little bit. You can use Q-tips to clean

the gunk from between her toes to help keep them fresh.

You can expect some leg weakness when the casts come off. Be creative there to

help her regain her strength. I used a beach - lots of soft sand to walk in.

He was back on his feet immediately, but he wasn't really walking with any

degree of success for about ten days.

Five years since his operation, his scars are almost invisible. They are two

fine white lines running parallel on the top of his foot. You have to look for

them to even notice.

At Becky's age you have some advantage of being able to explain a little bit to

her. She can voice her own questions, pains, etc., to you - but that may be a

down side too, she can sweet talk you and beg in to breaking the rules

If she's real active, she is liable to break her casts, did. The heels

and knee areas became soft. I went to our local vet who sold me rolls of her

fiberglass casting materials (same thing dr's use). I reinforced his heels and

knees with that two or three different times.

I hope some of this helps, you're welcome to ask more questions if you have

them.

Best of luck!

ee, mother of two bcf boys:

- NON Ponseti Method Club Foot Disaster

Everett - Dr. Ponseti Success Story

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> 1. How is it with an older one in casts?

> 2. Car seats.... Any particular ones better than another? How did

> you support the legs in the car?

> 3. Can they crawl with the casts after the surgery or do they have

> to stay off their feet the whole 6 weeks?

> 4. After the surgery how often do they need a checkup? I have heard

> 6 weeks and then again at 6 mos post op.... are there any more?

> 5. What would you reccomend for getting around a stroller or a small

> wheelchair?

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> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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> Thank you!!!

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> and Becky 3yrs., bilateral clubfoot

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