RE: Struggling to fall asleep

April 11, 2005

Hi Donné,

It's so great that you are able to get good treatment for your daughter in

SA.

We would usually put a pillow under our daughter's legs, supporting the feet

and knees so the knees were bent. It seemed to put her back into a more

comfy postition. We co-slept with her and would readjust her if she got

into a position that seemed uncomfortable.

Jenna could also just be at an age where it's getting harder for her to fall

asleep on her own. Do you think she is really tired? With our 19 month

old, he is alternating now between 1 and 2 naps a day so his tiredness at

bedtime is changing.

Another thought... if she is having the shoes put on right before she goes

to sleep she may be fighting them a bit until she gets used to them. Maybe

try to put them on an hour before bedtime?

HTH,

& Emma

Struggling to fall asleep

Hi

My daughter Jenna has bilateral CF. She is a year old and wearing her

shoes 12-14 hours a day. We are in South Africa and are very glad to

be seeing a doctor following the Ponsetti method as there are only a

few in SA at present.

Jenna is struggling to get comfy to fall asleep at night.Its feet in

the air, half up the side of the cot, tossing and turning etc... She

is a good sleeper, once she's asleep. We have checked the width of

the bar and it is as wide as her shoulders, if not more.

Any sage advice or handy hints?

Regards

Donné

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