Its a boy!! -- unilateral or bilateral clubfoot?

October 30, 2005

My wife gave birth to a 7 lb, 12 ounce little boy last week and

as expected the baby has clubfoot. (The ultrasounds previously showed

definitely one, and possibly two clubfeet.) Otherwise, the baby

appears to be doing fine. The baby clearly has one clubfoot, the

sight of which did not freak us out as much as we would have thought.

Perhaps, we got used to the thought, or perhaps it is not a severe

case. I guess we will find out how severe when we see the doctor

later this week. The other foot does not appear to be a clubfoot.

However, it does not appear to be a 100% either. The big toe seems to

be a bit longer, and projects outward a bit. Could this be a very

mild club foot or a metatarsal adductus or something else? Is there

somewhere I could post or email photos and have some of the other

members take a look at and give me feedback? If so, what are the best

photo angles to take? Thanks Larry.

October 30, 2005

Congratulations on the birth of your son ! What is his name ?

DeeDee

" hersh222 " wrote:

> nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; My wife gave birth to a 7 lb, 12 ounce little boy

last week and

>as expected the baby has clubfoot.nbsp; (The ultrasounds previously showed

>definitely one, and possibly two clubfeet.)nbsp; Otherwise, the baby

>appears to be doing fine.nbsp; The baby clearly has one clubfoot, the

>sight of which did not freak us out as much as we would have thought.nbsp;

>Perhaps, we got used to the thought, or perhaps it is not a severe

>case.nbsp; I guess we will find out how severe when we see the doctor

>later this week.nbsp; The other foot does not appear to be a

clubfoot.nbsp;nbsp;

>However, it does not appear to be a 100% either.nbsp; The big toe seems to

>be a bit longer, and projects outward a bit.nbsp; Could this be a very

>mild club foot or a metatarsal adductus or something else?nbsp; Is there

>somewhere I could post or email photos and have some of the other

>members take a look at and give me feedback?nbsp; If so, what are the best

>photo angles to take?nbsp; Thanksnbsp; Larry.

>

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