Re: Bar/shoes how often do they outgrow them to the next size?

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Holly,

Not really since the shoes are open-toed, they can wear them longer

than " normal " shoes. Typically the shoes are a little bit big

initially, and the baby stays in them until the toes are just over

the edge.......or whenever you have your next follow up appointment,

whichever comes first. If you have the adjustable length bar, that

can be adjusted at any time. It's typically adjusted at the follow

up appointments, but if the baby starts to get fussy, you may need

to tweak the length yourself...sometimes they go through a quick

growth spurt and need the length added to make them more comfortable.

Since Mia will be " older " , you probably won't need to change the

shoes as often as a young infant since her feet will be growing at a

slightly slower pace. However, the bar length may need to be

adjusted more often.....it's hard to say!

& (3-16-00, left clubfoot)

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> When your child is in the shoes with the bar, do you change sizes

just like when you move up sizes with their regular shoes?

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> Thanks in advance,

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> Holly

> Adopting Mia in China 14 months-planning on taking her to Dr.

Ponseti

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[Guest guest]

Holly,

Your doctor *should* have an orthotics person there to check the size

of your child's shoes at each visit. If you are seeing Dr. Ponseti,

he will have or one of his other staff take impressions

of Mia's feet at your f/u visits whenever they think it is time for

new shoes. The shoes, both Markell and are sized a bit

differently than regular street shoes, for instance, my son wears a 5

in regular shoes and a 2 1/2 in Markells. We just got his 3rd pair of

Markells and he is just over 15 months. Normally, they can wear the

shoes far longer than a regular pair of shoes since they are open

toed, from my experience they normally can continue wearing the shoes

until their big toe is totally hanging over the end (provided the

shoes don't get too tight elsewhere). The main thing you will

probably find is that when the bar starts getting too short or the

shoes too small this is when you will notice Mia complain about the

shoes.

Hope this helps,

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> When your child is in the shoes with the bar, do you change sizes

just like when you move up sizes with their regular shoes?

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

> Holly

> Adopting Mia in China 14 months-planning on taking her to Dr. Ponseti

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[Guest guest]

We just got our 1st new pair of shoes. It has been 2 1/2 months.

Christee

Mother of Josh, Aspen, Dylan &

*Lilee ~ Unilateral A-Typical (complex) Club Foot w/Cavus/Plantaris (R foot)

& Metatarsus Adductus (L foot).

*Fully corrected after a long haul w/another Dr. by DR. Ponseti himself!

*Ponseti/ Brace 22/24 until 2/14/06, then to 18/24.

*Will have to wear the brace with increased reduced hours until 4-5yrs old.

*J. having to make a new wide width for such a small foot cause she

has such wide/fat/stubby feet.

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[Guest guest]

Most kids are generally around 3 to 4 months before they outgrow

their shoes. It really depends on how much the Orthotist leaves for

extra growth. Hope that helps!

Tim H. CO PTA

www.clubfootdesigns.com

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> We just got our 1st new pair of shoes. It has been 2 1/2 months.

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> Christee

> Mother of Josh, Aspen, Dylan &

> *Lilee ~ Unilateral A-Typical (complex) Club Foot

w/Cavus/Plantaris (R foot)

> & Metatarsus Adductus (L foot).

> *Fully corrected after a long haul w/another Dr. by DR. Ponseti

himself!

> *Ponseti/ Brace 22/24 until 2/14/06, then to 18/24.

> *Will have to wear the brace with increased reduced hours until 4-

5yrs old.

> *J. having to make a new wide width for such a small

foot cause she has such wide/fat/stubby feet.

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