Re: Re: kicking out of shoes - Update

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It's always a crap shoot but most of the time I do believe it ends up being OK

if they miss a few days. I don't go around recommending parents leave the shoes

off, but Everett (my 2nd born) was out of his quite a bit due to sores early on

and he ended up just fine with no problems as a restult of it. As you hold the

baby just remember to work his feet, keep them limber and stretched out.

" Just " pressure sores though - oiy! Pressure sores are the worst, be really

careful with those!

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Re: kicking out of shoes - Update

got new shoes today. He went from a size 00 to a size 1 so I

guess it was time for a new pair. They told me to leave him out of

them for 24-48 hours so the sores could heal. This is after they told

me yesterday to take them off until his appointment today. So this

means 2-3 days out of the shoes - he is a happy boy but it is worrying

me. Is it ok for him to be out of them for 3-4 days? He's been in

them just over 3 months, but his follow up with the ped ortho isn't

until May 31, so his hours are still 23/7. I am so afraid of him being

out of them, but I don't want the sores to become open sores.

Anything I can do to help these areas heal faster? I think it's just

pressure sores, they are purple and red with no open areas.

Thanks,

Kaci (mom to , 12/17/05, bcf, 23/7)