Re: What could this be?(not cf related)

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Probably,nothing to worry about. He will either get corrective shoes

or the doctor will wait and see if it resolves itself.

It is good that you are checking it out.

- In cfparents , findacureforcf@a... wrote:

> My youngest son is 2 1/2 years old, I have been noticing that

he cannot

> run well, he trips when he starts to run or walk fast. I took a

look at his

> legs when he walks and one his feet is turned inward. I called his

doctor and

> have an appointment scheduled next week to have a look at it. What

do you all

> think it could be?

>

> , mommy of MATTHEW 5 years old w/cf/adhd and JARED 2 1/2 years

old no CF

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi: Our daughter who does not have CF had a similar problem.

She slept with a brace that turned her legs outwards for several months,

and it cured it. She's the proverbial " living doll " even if it's dear

ole Dad who says so. Kids, unfortunately, sometimes come with various

maladies that are not related to CF. I'm not sure if has the same

problem, but whatever, there will be an answer for you soon. You don't

have to go the med or law school to learn a lot about anatomy, diseases,

and how to go bankrupt. You can learn it all by just having kids. Hal

What could this be?(not cf related)

My youngest son is 2 1/2 years old, I have been noticing that he

cannot

run well, he trips when he starts to run or walk fast. I took a look at

his

legs when he walks and one his feet is turned inward. I called his

doctor and

have an appointment scheduled next week to have a look at it. What do

you all

think it could be?

, mommy of MATTHEW 5 years old w/cf/adhd and JARED 2 1/2 years old

no CF

[Guest guest]

,

My daughter also has one foot that turns in. However, it does not cause her

to trip or fall. Her doctor told us that if the turn is coming from the

hip, it requires intervention. If the turn is from the ankle or knee, it

should correct itself by age 5. If at that time it is still turned, we will

have to do something. Some parents use special shoes or braces, but there

is debate on whether or not it really works. I would suggest that you look

at 's feet when he is standing still and facing forward. If his feet

are facing forward, the problem should correct itself.

Colleen

Mom to Elyse, 3 w/cf and one on the way

What could this be?(not cf related)

My youngest son is 2 1/2 years old, I have been noticing that he

cannot

run well, he trips when he starts to run or walk fast. I took a look at

his

legs when he walks and one his feet is turned inward. I called his

doctor and

have an appointment scheduled next week to have a look at it. What do

you all

think it could be?

, mommy of MATTHEW 5 years old w/cf/adhd and JARED 2 1/2 years old

no CF

[Guest guest]

Did you know that some of the worlds best runners have feet that turn

in?

Just a bit of mindless trivia, but hopefully it will help ease your

concerns

e

[Guest guest]

My daughter's feet were like that and she had these UGLY special shoes. I

thought that was bad.....after CF...it doesn't seem that bad...its corrective!

It sucks! Something else to worry about.

Rosemary in NY with 3 children (13, 11 and 7)

with CF. I have a dog named TOBI and have

coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT "

my new favorite quote is

Any idiot can face a crisis -

it's day to day living that wears you out.

Anton Chekhov

[Guest guest]

I missed the first post on this, but assume, as two of ours had this device,

then called a " Dennis Brown Splint, " to correct feet that turned in--in the

case of one child, from the knees, the other, from the hips. Everyone in

my family walks with toes somewhat out, then I noticed my mother-in-law

one day and her feet toed in; she said that most in her family did. Husband

turned an interesting shade of pink and hid in his study. End of discussion.

However, I always wondered just who Dennis Brown was and how he got

the idea! Even my podiatrist has no clue on this one! n Rojas

What could this be?(not cf related)

My youngest son is 2 1/2 years old, I have been noticing that he

cannot

run well, he trips when he starts to run or walk fast. I took a look at

his

legs when he walks and one his feet is turned inward. I called his

doctor and

have an appointment scheduled next week to have a look at it. What do

you all

think it could be?

, mommy of MATTHEW 5 years old w/cf/adhd and JARED 2 1/2 years old

no CF

[Guest guest]

My daughter started walking at 8 months, climbed everything anytime,

anywhere.... Around 11-months, she developed a milk allergy (which

disappeared within a few months). However, she also developed a knock-

knee, pigeon-toe look.

Despite trying his best to reassure me that she'd be fine, our ped

referred me to an orthopedic doctor. He pretty much blew it off

saying by her chart that it looked like she was growing quickly, and

she'd likely outgrow this by age two.

But, he said if it really bothered me, I could get some a pair of

high-top sneakers and nail the soles to a board. Only nail the left

foot so the right foot would go into it, and vice versa, then put her

in that every night when she slept. No thank you.

As predicted, she did outgrow it without using the archaic shoe-board

device. But he was much more concerned that due to the milk allergy

that she wouldn't get enough calcium and vitamin D, especially D,

since this was winter time. So he told me to get some cod liver oil

and add some to juice... can't remember how much.

I bought it and nearly fell over at the smell. I thought, no way will

she drink this in juice! But... since she was also a really

constipated tyke, we'd recently taken up giving her prune juice mixed

half and half with water. I added the cod liver oil to the juice in a

bottle and she'd toss her head back, swigging that stuff down like an

old sailor.

To this day, she laughs and can't believes she'd drink that, but is

more horrified that I actually gave it to her. But I believe it

helped saved her bones. Like Hal's daughter, mine is the proverbial

living doll too.

Kim

Mom to (24 with CF and asthma) and (21 no CF, just

asthma and terminally perky)

> Hi: Our daughter who does not have CF had a similar

problem.

> She slept with a brace that turned her legs outwards for several

months,

> and it cured it. She's the proverbial " living doll " even if it's

dear

> ole Dad who says so. Kids, unfortunately, sometimes come with

various

> maladies that are not related to CF. I'm not sure if has the

same

> problem, but whatever, there will be an answer for you soon. You

don't

> have to go the med or law school to learn a lot about anatomy,

diseases,

> and how to go bankrupt. You can learn it all by just having kids.

Hal

>

> What could this be?(not cf related)

>

> My youngest son is 2 1/2 years old, I have been noticing that

he

> cannot

> run well, he trips when he starts to run or walk fast. I took a

look at

> his

> legs when he walks and one his feet is turned inward. I called his

> doctor and

> have an appointment scheduled next week to have a look at it. What

do

> you all

> think it could be?

>

> , mommy of MATTHEW 5 years old w/cf/adhd and JARED 2 1/2 years

old

> no CF

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

n,

Perhaps Dennis Brown is related to Buster Brown? By the way, what

was his dogs name?

e

[Guest guest]

e--that is just too funny--and the horrid thought of an actual connec

tion sends me into hysterics--have long since forgotten the dog's name--

Love to you, e, said she, doubling up in laughter yet again! n

Re: What could this be?(not cf related)

n,

Perhaps Dennis Brown is related to Buster Brown? By the way, what

was his dogs name?

e

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[Guest guest]

Old cheery here; I would have them rule OUT muscular dystrophy,

Love and hope for him and you, n Rojas

What could this be?(not cf related)

My youngest son is 2 1/2 years old, I have been noticing that he cannot

run well, he trips when he starts to run or walk fast. I took a look at his

legs when he walks and one his feet is turned inward. I called his doctor and

have an appointment scheduled next week to have a look at it. What do you all

think it could be?

, mommy of MATTHEW 5 years old w/cf/adhd and JARED 2 1/2 years old no CF

[Guest guest]

hehe-- " CHARLEY " ??? hehe

LOVE YA, GRDMBEV

Re: What could this be?(not cf related)

n,

Perhaps Dennis Brown is related to Buster Brown? By the way, what

was his dogs name?

e

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The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

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