Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 My daughter Maggie is 9 weeks old and has bilateral clubfeet. R foot only required casting for 1 week, left foot was casted for 6ish weeks and had the tendon released. She just got her shoes/bar last Monday. She has the red bar with the open sandal/hole in heel style. After screaming for the first day, she is now pretty use to the shoes, but is having heel redness. I had the orthotist place foam padding in her shoes yesterday and now both heels look worse, so I took the foam out this morning. I was only trying to help her, but feel I have made it worse. She is slipping out of her shoes and I found your information on the tricks so I am trying those tips. After reading your information about the angle being 70, I noticed that one foot is 70 the other is 80. I called the orthotist and he said it was no problem, he also said I could leave t he shoes off for a day or two to give her skin a rest, but the information on your site says the foot could relase in a few hours. My husband seems okay with everything but I don't feel like I am coping well. I know wahat I blessing Maggie is and we are lucky that her only problem is her crooked feet, but I am already tired of explaing to people why she has a cast on her leg, and now what the shoes and bar are for. What a blessing to have found your site, wish I had it months ago. Thanks for your time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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