Re: Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

[Guest guest]

This young and with cf to boot I suggest you avoid 2nd hand shoes on the babies.

These shoes are already formed to fit a totally different foot from what you

would be putting it on. Years ago when was in physical therapy, his PT

always stressed never put 2nd hand shoes on an kid. Not always possible, and

yes on occasion I do use 2nd hand shoes, but I wouldn't on a younger baby/child.

s.

Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

[Guest guest]

This young and with cf to boot I suggest you avoid 2nd hand shoes on the babies.

These shoes are already formed to fit a totally different foot from what you

would be putting it on. Years ago when was in physical therapy, his PT

always stressed never put 2nd hand shoes on an kid. Not always possible, and

yes on occasion I do use 2nd hand shoes, but I wouldn't on a younger baby/child.

s.

Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?