Hi! Some questions....shoes & relapse...

[Guest guest]

Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2 concerns

I guess.

Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's standing

alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller than

the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63 for a

pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They give

you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their normal

sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So then

I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs. They

also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge, but

the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought someone

here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2 sizes

in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just don't

know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her some

nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost some

dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when kids

have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning in

or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I thought

her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the non-

CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know how

it is....HELP!

TIA!

[Guest guest]

Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2 concerns

I guess.

Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's standing

alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller than

the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63 for a

pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They give

you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their normal

sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So then

I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs. They

also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge, but

the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought someone

here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2 sizes

in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just don't

know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her some

nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost some

dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when kids

have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning in

or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I thought

her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the non-

CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know how

it is....HELP!

TIA!

[Guest guest]

,

I can't help much with the relapse questions but I feel your pain with the shoe

dilemma. Kelsey has very odd feet when it comes to her shoes. Her feet are

about 1/2 size to 1 size different as well. I got her 1st pair of shoes at

Preschoolians and they will split the sizes for you as well but you have to

place the order over the phone. Now, she seems to have the best luck with the

flatter Nike sneakers which are actually cheaper than Stride Rite and still

offer her a good shoe. I have not been getting her 2 different sizes anymore.

We fit the larger foot and she seems to do fine with the shoe slightly larger on

her clubfoot. Hope this helps at least a little.

Jenni

wrote:

Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2 concerns

I guess.

Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's standing

alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller than

the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63 for a

pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They give

you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their normal

sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So then

I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs. They

also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge, but

the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought someone

here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2 sizes

in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just don't

know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her some

nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost some

dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when kids

have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning in

or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I thought

her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the non-

CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know how

it is....HELP!

TIA!

[Guest guest]

,

I can't help much with the relapse questions but I feel your pain with the shoe

dilemma. Kelsey has very odd feet when it comes to her shoes. Her feet are

about 1/2 size to 1 size different as well. I got her 1st pair of shoes at

Preschoolians and they will split the sizes for you as well but you have to

place the order over the phone. Now, she seems to have the best luck with the

flatter Nike sneakers which are actually cheaper than Stride Rite and still

offer her a good shoe. I have not been getting her 2 different sizes anymore.

We fit the larger foot and she seems to do fine with the shoe slightly larger on

her clubfoot. Hope this helps at least a little.

Jenni

wrote:

Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2 concerns

I guess.

Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's standing

alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller than

the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63 for a

pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They give

you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their normal

sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So then

I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs. They

also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge, but

the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought someone

here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2 sizes

in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just don't

know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her some

nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost some

dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when kids

have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning in

or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I thought

her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the non-

CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know how

it is....HELP!

TIA!

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks. I didn't know Preschoolians will split sizes. Maybe I'll

check them out. I have a few pairs of " dress " shoes that I've put on

her in the past, mostly I would just fit the larger foot & stuff a

bit of tissue in the smaller side. But for her right now, just

learning to walk, I really want the right size shoes. I would hate

for her to get blisters from a too-big shoe, KWIM? Kelsey's older,

right? Hopefully when Ava gets bigger we'll be okay with one size. I

checked Payless today, and they actually have a new line that looks

just like the typical white walkers from Stride Rite. They have arch

support, extra toe room, made of leather...the whole nine yards. And

the lady said I can go online and get coupons, so it would only be

$22 for both pairs--much cheaper. Part of the problem too is it's

summer, and those little " boots " look REALLY DUMB with all her

little shorts and skirts. In the winter it'll be okay when she has

pants on, but we *do* have to consider fashion, right? I don't

know.... %-)

> Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2

concerns

> I guess.

> Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's standing

> alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

> of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller

than

> the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63 for

a

> pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They give

> you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their normal

> sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So

then

> I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs.

They

> also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge,

but

> the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

> will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought someone

> here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2

sizes

> in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just don't

> know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her

some

> nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost

some

> dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when

kids

> have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning in

> or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I

thought

> her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the

non-

> CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

> weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know how

> it is....HELP!

> TIA!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Kelsey is older so I understand getting that first

pair to fit correctly. That is what we did with the

Preschoolians for that 1st pair. They split the size

for us with no additional cost. You might also check

out www.pedoodles.com. Their sizes cover more than

one actual size so a large fits like sizes 3.5 to 5.5

or something like that. I just got Kelsey's shoes

from there and they are adorable and fit her pretty

well on both feet with no problems. These shoes are

similar to the Robeez soft soled shoes but they have a

rubber sole so they can be worn outdoors. I got

Kelsey the Kimberley Kitty ones and they are adorable

and so soft. They are also cheaper than the

preschoolians.

Jenni

--- wrote:

> ,

> Thanks. I didn't know Preschoolians will split

> sizes. Maybe I'll

> check them out. I have a few pairs of " dress " shoes

> that I've put on

> her in the past, mostly I would just fit the larger

> foot & stuff a

> bit of tissue in the smaller side. But for her right

> now, just

> learning to walk, I really want the right size

> shoes. I would hate

> for her to get blisters from a too-big shoe, KWIM?

> Kelsey's older,

> right? Hopefully when Ava gets bigger we'll be okay

> with one size. I

> checked Payless today, and they actually have a new

> line that looks

> just like the typical white walkers from Stride

> Rite. They have arch

> support, extra toe room, made of leather...the whole

> nine yards. And

> the lady said I can go online and get coupons, so it

> would only be

> $22 for both pairs--much cheaper. Part of the

> problem too is it's

> summer, and those little " boots " look REALLY DUMB

> with all her

> little shorts and skirts. In the winter it'll be

> okay when she has

> pants on, but we *do* have to consider fashion,

> right? I don't

> know.... %-)

>

>

>

> > Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well,

> more like 2

> concerns

> > I guess.

> > Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of

> walking. She's standing

> > alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs

> her first pair

> > of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole

> size smaller

> than

> > the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it

> would be $63 for

> a

> > pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3

> months. They give

> > you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly

> what their normal

> > sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to

> help me out! So

> then

> > I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they

> split pairs.

> They

> > also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs

> at no charge,

> but

> > the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the

> turnpike. So it

> > will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I

> thought someone

> > here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they

> don't have 1/2

> sizes

> > in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5

> left). I just don't

> > know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or

> just get her

> some

> > nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> > Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she

> may have lost

> some

> > dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It

> seems like when

> kids

> > have relapses, I see most people talking about the

> foot turning in

> > or something like that. It may just be my

> imagination, but I

> thought

> > her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot

> closer to the

> non-

> > CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just

> had a checkup 2

> > weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But

> you guys know how

> > it is....HELP!

> > TIA!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

My personal thought on the shoe thing is that you don't HAVE to buy

the expensive shoes. I think a reasonably good pair of flexible soled

baby shoes from any shoe store are okay. I believe that is what Dr.

Ponseti says too, I'm sure I will be corrected if I am wrong. I seem

to recall Babies R Us has a good selection but I am not sure about

half sizes.

As for the dorsiflexion I tend to agree w/ Dr. Dobbs philosophy that

the stretching exercises are not " necessary " but they can't hurt. We

just do stretches, up and down pushing the dorsiflexion, about 30-40

quick reps, a couple times a day when playing; takes about 1 minute.

In checking dorsiflexion I have also found that it matters in the way

you hold the foot, at least with Sammy. I watched the way Dr. Dobbs

did it, he places his hand on the bottom of the foot with his palm

towards the toes and his fingers come up under the heel so that the

tip of his finger is against the back of the heel, about where the

tenotomy was done. He then pushes upward with his palm, dorsiflexing

the foot and at the same time applies gentle pressure to the achilles

tendon. I have found that if I do it this way I don't have to fight

Sammy to relax his foot and we get much better dorsiflexion than with

any other hand position.

If the Dr. thought her foot looked great 2 weeks ago, I would doubt

that much could have changed. If you really think she has lost some

flexibility would suggest trying the stretching exercises for a while

and then if you don't feel that is helping, talk to your doc.

HTH,

> Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2 concerns

> I guess.

> Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's standing

> alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

> of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller than

> the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63 for a

> pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They give

> you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their normal

> sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So then

> I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs. They

> also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge, but

> the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

> will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought someone

> here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2 sizes

> in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just don't

> know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her some

> nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost some

> dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when kids

> have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning in

> or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I thought

> her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the non-

> CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

> weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know how

> it is....HELP!

> TIA!

>

[Guest guest]

-

My Darling is also on the verge of walking-not quite upright

like Ava. We had our 3 month checkup on Friday and so I asked his

doctor what to do about shoes. He said barefoot is best(of course)

but there was no need to buy expensive shoes. He recommended any

shoe that was designed for walking with a soft sole and flexible

upper toe area. He said it was not necessary to buy expensive stride

rites, etc.

Hope this helps!

Kathleen

mom to 8/28/04 dbb 14/7

> Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2

concerns

> I guess.

> Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's standing

> alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

> of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller

than

> the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63 for

a

> pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They give

> you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their normal

> sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So

then

> I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs.

They

> also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge,

but

> the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

> will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought someone

> here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2

sizes

> in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just don't

> know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her

some

> nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost

some

> dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when

kids

> have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning in

> or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I

thought

> her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the

non-

> CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

> weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know how

> it is....HELP!

> TIA!

>

[Guest guest]

SO I assume with bilateral CF parents do not have this dilemma, or

do they???

> > Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2

> concerns

> > I guess.

> > Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's

standing

> > alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

> > of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller

> than

> > the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63

for

> a

> > pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They

give

> > you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their

normal

> > sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So

> then

> > I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs.

> They

> > also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge,

> but

> > the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

> > will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought

someone

> > here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2

> sizes

> > in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just

don't

> > know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her

> some

> > nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> > Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost

> some

> > dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when

> kids

> > have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning

in

> > or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I

> thought

> > her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the

> non-

> > CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

> > weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know

how

> > it is....HELP!

> > TIA!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks . That's kind of how I feel, too. I've pretty much

decided against the whole Stride Rite/white bootie walkers line of

shoes. I've always been against them, I think bare feet are best for

learning to walk. I don't know what came over me...I got a little

crazy! I'm sure everyone here can relate--I just want to get what's

best for Ava, and when it comes to her feet, I'm a bit over

sensitive I guess. I'll try doing those stretching exercises. It's

probably just in my head, but I'm sure it can't hurt. I just thought

that before her CF dorsiflexed almost as far as her non-CF side. I

see what you're saying about how you hold the foot, too. I got

worried because she was sleeping on my lap the other day and I tried

it while she was sleeping, and at first I couldn't get it to bend

very far. I know she wasn't resisting at all, she was REALLY out and

totally limp. I'll have to work on it some and see what happens.

AARRRGGHH!! Tell me, is there EVER a time when you're not TOTALLY

waiting for a relapse???!?!? If her foot ever looks the *slightest*

bit crooked, or turned, or bent, or smushed, or WHATEVER! I

immediately think " OH MY GOD IT'S A RELAPSE!!! "

Please, you experienced moms...tell me that goes away eventually!!!

I can't even imagine how I'm going to be when she's DONE with her

FAB!

Thanks,

> > Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2

concerns

> > I guess.

> > Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's

standing

> > alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

> > of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller

than

> > the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63

for a

> > pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They

give

> > you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their

normal

> > sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So

then

> > I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs.

They

> > also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge,

but

> > the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

> > will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought

someone

> > here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2

sizes

> > in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just

don't

> > know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her

some

> > nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> > Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost

some

> > dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when

kids

> > have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning

in

> > or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I

thought

> > her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the

non-

> > CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

> > weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know

how

> > it is....HELP!

> > TIA!

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kathleen! That's kind of what I thought, it's nice to hear it

again!

> > Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2

> concerns

> > I guess.

> > Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's

standing

> > alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first pair

> > of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size smaller

> than

> > the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63

for

> a

> > pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They

give

> > you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their

normal

> > sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So

> then

> > I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs.

> They

> > also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no charge,

> but

> > the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So it

> > will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought

someone

> > here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2

> sizes

> > in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just

don't

> > know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her

> some

> > nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> > Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have lost

> some

> > dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like when

> kids

> > have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot turning

in

> > or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I

> thought

> > her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to the

> non-

> > CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup 2

> > weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know

how

> > it is....HELP!

> > TIA!

> >

[Guest guest]

I would assume it varies depending on the child....not even all

unilateral kids will have this issue, the foot size difference

varies. I think the average difference between a CF and non-CF (on

the same person) according to Dr. P's studies is only .5 cm, which

is very tiny. Which makes me think--, was 's size

difference always the same? KWIM? Was it a full size smaller when

she was little, and only 1/2 size now?

> > > Hey everybody. Okay, I have 2 questions...well, more like 2

> > concerns

> > > I guess.

> > > Anyway, first, Ava is just on the verge of walking. She's

> standing

> > > alone, and has taken 1 step. So I think she needs her first

pair

> > > of " real " shoes. The problem is, her CF is a whole size

smaller

> > than

> > > the non-CF. So I took her to Stride Rite, and it would be $63

> for

> > a

> > > pair of (ugly) shoes that will MAYBE last her 3 months. They

> give

> > > you a whole 1/2 off the 2nd pair...wow!! Exactly what their

> normal

> > > sale is, with signs all over the store! Way to help me out! So

> > then

> > > I check out Nordstroms, someone on here said they split pairs.

> > They

> > > also have Stride Rite, and they'll split the pairs at no

charge,

> > but

> > > the only Nordstrom's in PA is a $5 trip down the turnpike. So

it

> > > will still cost me about $50. I checked Target (I thought

> someone

> > > here said Stride Rite makes their shoes), they don't have 1/2

> > sizes

> > > in little shoes (she needs a 4.5 right and 5.5 left). I just

> don't

> > > know what to do. Do I just shell out the $$$$? Or just get her

> > some

> > > nice cheaper shoes? HELP!

> > > Also, I MAY just be paranoid, but I feel like she may have

lost

> > some

> > > dorsiflexion in her CF. Is this really rare? It seems like

when

> > kids

> > > have relapses, I see most people talking about the foot

turning

> in

> > > or something like that. It may just be my imagination, but I

> > thought

> > > her dorsiflexion was REALLY good in the past--alot closer to

the

> > non-

> > > CF side, and now it seems, not as good? She just had a checkup

2

> > > weeks ago, and he said her foot looks great. But you guys know

> how

> > > it is....HELP!

> > > TIA!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

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> I would assume it varies depending on the child....not even all

> unilateral kids will have this issue, the foot size difference

> varies. I think the average difference between a CF and non-CF (on

> the same person) according to Dr. P's studies is only .5 cm, which

> is very tiny. Which makes me think--, was 's size

> difference always the same? KWIM? Was it a full size smaller when

> she was little, and only 1/2 size now?

>

Not , but I have a 6yo who had unilateral clubfoot. I think there was

more of a difference when she was little, and it's only a half size now. But

the thing I've noticed is certain shoes just fit differently on each foot.

She'll out grow the one in length before the clubfoot one sometimes, but

sometimes the clubfoot will have pressure points that bother her.

Joy

http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html

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[Guest guest]

's foot size difference has changed as she's grown also. I think

it's less prominent now. Maybe it's because the feet are bigger, so

the difference in length isn't as " obvious " as it was when they were

smaller. She's always had between 1-1.5 shoe size difference. We

have the same experience as Joy as far as different shoes causing

issues. Usually I just buy one size of shoe and just cinch it up

tighter on her clubfoot. I try to avoid styles that don't stay on

well (i.e. clogs) if the shoe is too large for the foot. My biggest

concern is making sure that the arches in the shoe don't hit her

clubfoot wrong since it's a smaller foot in a bigger shoe. I like

summer time when she can wear open toed sandals and flip flops because

it's a lot easier compared to regular sneakers, dress shoes etc.!

HTH!

[Guest guest]

Thanks, that's kind of what I figured...too bad our kids aren't closer

in age, we could share shoes!

> 's foot size difference has changed as she's grown also. I

think

> it's less prominent now. Maybe it's because the feet are bigger, so

> the difference in length isn't as " obvious " as it was when they were

> smaller. She's always had between 1-1.5 shoe size difference. We

> have the same experience as Joy as far as different shoes causing

> issues. Usually I just buy one size of shoe and just cinch it up

> tighter on her clubfoot. I try to avoid styles that don't stay on

> well (i.e. clogs) if the shoe is too large for the foot. My biggest

> concern is making sure that the arches in the shoe don't hit her

> clubfoot wrong since it's a smaller foot in a bigger shoe. I like

> summer time when she can wear open toed sandals and flip flops

because

> it's a lot easier compared to regular sneakers, dress shoes etc.!

> HTH!

>