Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Hi Jescie, I emailed Dr Ponseti about this (ages ago) and he said barefoot or as close to barefoot is best. That means if it's too cold for barefoot then shoes with soft soles are best. (Funny really, when the DBBs have such hard soles...) Hope this helps, with (3y) and Alister (3y, RCF, Ponseti method, UK) --- jesciesierra wrote: > Hello, > > My daughter will be starting daycare part-time in a > couple of weeks > We have opted to have her time out of the 's > be while she is > there. I've read that soft shoes or 'crib shoes' > are the best for > babies to wear, but does anyone know if it's > different for babies with > clubfeet? It seems that a hard-soled shoe might be > better for keeping > their foot straight. Any thoughts/experience is > appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Jescie and Sierra 6/13/05 's 20/7 > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 My daughter does much better in the soft shoes. They are exceptionally great because they are not one specific size and this covers her size difference very well. I really like shoes from Pedoodles.com because they have a rubber sole and thus are OK to wear outdoors. Kelsey is now on her 2nd pair of their Kitty shoes and they are her favorites. Jenni jesciesierra wrote: Hello, My daughter will be starting daycare part-time in a couple of weeks We have opted to have her time out of the 's be while she is there. I've read that soft shoes or 'crib shoes' are the best for babies to wear, but does anyone know if it's different for babies with clubfeet? It seems that a hard-soled shoe might be better for keeping their foot straight. Any thoughts/experience is appreciated. Thank you, Jescie and Sierra 6/13/05 's 20/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Jescie, There's no consensus as to what the best shoes are for CF children. Dr Ponseti has been quoted as saying to use a flexible, but supportive shoe. Other parents report that their doctors have told them that as close to barefoot as much as possible is best. I'd avoid heavy, clunky, hard-soled shoes which are likely to interfere in the foot's development. Otherwise you are probably fine either way. Until your daughter is walking, she shouldn't need anything with very much support. Soft-soled moccassin type shoes (like Robeez or similar brands) will keep her socks clean and give her some traction for standing on. Once my son (who LOVES shoes) was standing alot and walking, I noticed that he prefers a shoe with little to no arch support but some ankle support. There are lots of options out there for adorable shoes for your daughter--her clubfoot doesn't really make a difference. Naomi The Family Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 12/7) jesciesierra wrote: Hello, My daughter will be starting daycare part-time in a couple of weeks We have opted to have her time out of the 's be while she is there. I've read that soft shoes or 'crib shoes' are the best for babies to wear, but does anyone know if it's different for babies with clubfeet? It seems that a hard-soled shoe might be better for keeping their foot straight. Any thoughts/experience is appreciated. Thank you, Jescie and Sierra 6/13/05 's 20/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 We love Zutano's booties for babies (good up to the point when they start walking). They are made in both fleece & cotton varieties. Our girls have never managed to take them off (unlike other brands we've tried). You can purchase them online at babycenter.com and redballoon.com. HTH, Kim Lily, 3/28/05, lcf, P/M FAB 16 hrs/day Tessa, 7/17/02 wrote: Hi Jescie, I emailed Dr Ponseti about this (ages ago) and he said barefoot or as close to barefoot is best. That means if it's too cold for barefoot then shoes with soft soles are best. (Funny really, when the DBBs have such hard soles...) Hope this helps, with (3y) and Alister (3y, RCF, Ponseti method, UK) --- jesciesierra wrote: > Hello, > > My daughter will be starting daycare part-time in a > couple of weeks > We have opted to have her time out of the 's > be while she is > there. I've read that soft shoes or 'crib shoes' > are the best for > babies to wear, but does anyone know if it's > different for babies with > clubfeet? It seems that a hard-soled shoe might be > better for keeping > their foot straight. Any thoughts/experience is > appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Jescie and Sierra 6/13/05 's 20/7 > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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