Re: new to the markells and brace

[Guest guest]

How old is Ethan? Hayden is eight months old and if I feel him starting to

give me trouble when I am putting the shoes back on, I give him something he

really likes that he usually can't have - like the remote control or something

of his sister's! Seems to work fairly well!

rogers_colette wrote: Hi

My son, Ethan, has been in the markells and brace for a week and is

still finding it pretty stressful. The occurrence of a blister on his

heel within the first 24 hours did little to help the introduction. The

blister has been treated with duoderm tape, a larger hole cut in the

back of the boot to relieve the pressure, and ensuring that the heel is

down in the boot.

Despite treating the blister, he still seems frustrated by the

restriction presented by the boots. He tenses up as I put the boots on

him, is prone to having the occasional rigid fit. I think things are

improving as he adjusts, but it is pretty horrible to see him unhappy.

Thought you guys might have some tips as to how to help him relax

whilst fitting and wearing the boots?

Cheers

Colette

Melbourne, Oz

[Guest guest]

When Isaac was in his first brace, I would sit on the bed, face him

to the tv, and turn on the backyardigans children show. he loves

the music and movement, and would stay still while I put it on with

minimal fussing.

Hope that u can figure this out. Hang in there.

Please check the bar width. What kind of socks are u using? Ones

with gripper/rubber for traction help prevent some slippage.

Where are the toes at in the shoe? My son was given the wrong size

shoe which didn't work at all. Does yours have an open heel(hole in

the back of the shoe to see if the heel is seated properly)?

Kailee 7-00

Ean 6-03

Isaac 7-05(right unilateral cf, FAB 20/7)

Hi

> My son, Ethan, has been in the markells and brace for a week and

is

> still finding it pretty stressful. The occurrence of a blister

on his

> heel within the first 24 hours did little to help the

introduction. The

> blister has been treated with duoderm tape, a larger hole cut in

the

> back of the boot to relieve the pressure, and ensuring that the

heel is

> down in the boot.

>

> Despite treating the blister, he still seems frustrated by the

> restriction presented by the boots. He tenses up as I put the

boots on

> him, is prone to having the occasional rigid fit. I think things

are

> improving as he adjusts, but it is pretty horrible to see him

unhappy.

> Thought you guys might have some tips as to how to help him

relax

> whilst fitting and wearing the boots?

>

> Cheers

> Colette

> Melbourne, Oz

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