decreasing hours in FAB?

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I posted the question below about a week ago but didn't get an answer. Hoping

to get some guidance, as my doc just gives the standard " nights and naps "

answer. I am very concrete and conservative when it comes to the brace wear so

am hoping to get some guidance. Thanks in advance!

has about a month left in her 23/7 wear. While I LOVE to hold my baby

out of the braces, dress her in " non brace friendly " cute clothes and want her

to have time to practice moving around without it, I won't do anything to

compromise our eventual goal, which is to have straight and fully functional

feet for a lifetime.

Our ortho, approaches this as if he expects parents not to comply with the

bracing schedule. He makes the correct recommendations and then quizzes you on

the next appointment to see what you have ACTUALLY done. LOL He seemed

surprised when I told him that has indeed been in them 23/7 and we would

continue this. I told him that I planned to be conservative with the bracing

hours and perhaps wear the brace longer hours or until she is older than typical

just for insurance. I think he thought, " Yeah, right! We'll see what she

actually does! " He is a wonderful doc, but I think his experience has been that

most parents don't comply with the bracing schedule.

So what seems to be a good conservative bracing schedule for a typical baby who

is ending the 23/7 wear at the age of six months and has some time in them

before walking? (i.e. What hours do we do after 23/7 and for how long? Until

when before lowering them?) I also think that 's feet may be more prone

to relapse because they are a bit atypical, according to Dr. Ponseti. Thanks

for any feedback,

Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, s 23/7