Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 's skin might be shedding and feeling itchy from all those casts. I would think that it is normal. I would put some lotion on his legs to keep them " moist " and them the problem would clear up. Try Curel or Lubriderm (sp?) lotions. , what a great name. That's my nephew's name too! Mari-Pat Luke (08/22/00) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 , My Sam had really bad excema after he had his casts removed. It was probably due to all the plaster srying his skin out. (He bascially had casts from his second week of like until he was six months old, seeing as we started the Ponseti method later also.) Sam would itch and rub his leg raw for the first month or so. I even took him to the doctor because I was so concerned about it. We tried Eucerin and Aquaphor but what really helped us was baths with cornstarch in the water. Also, we stopped giving him baths every day and gave him one twice a week at the most - just so the leg had a chance to " dry out " . Oh, and just plain old Dove bar soap was wonderful too. I was told that the liqid soaps have more detergent in them and cause the skin to dry out more. We did use Neutrogena's Body Emulsion cream and that seemed to help his skin without irritating it more. Anway, I hope that helps and I hope 's itching clears up soon. Suzanne and Sam - left cf - 4-19-00 > is in his DBB now ... We just started on Friday.No Problems so > far But he has itched his legs and made them sore. is this a common > problem for anyone else or is this something that we are just dealing > with because of starting ponsetti so late and had to endure several > more cast then the other children who started at the 3rd day of life.I > feel bad because we didnt start long leg cast at first but Dr. > Herzenberg's long leg method has made his feet look " GREAT " .....Thank > you so much Donnelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 i'm a bit confused....ponseti told us that kelby needs to wear his brace 21/7 for the first 3 months. his bilateral case is moderate...anyone else told that they could remove it for 3 hours a day? Tia & Kelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 Hi Tia, Dr. Ponseti told us that Judd could have his brace off for 2-3 hours for the first 4 months (he was in the brace full time longer, since we started treatment later). Clarissa re:DBB i'm a bit confused....ponseti told us that kelby needs to wear his brace 21/7 for the first 3 months. his bilateral case is moderate...anyone else told that they could remove it for 3 hours a day? Tia & Kelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 Tia, It really depends on each individual case and each doctor. Dr. Ponseti had in the brace 24/7 for the first three months (only allowed one hour off each day at the most), she was already 7 1/2 months old when we started with the brace. But, Dr. Ponseti told us that Dr. Weinstein (his partner) usually only has the kiddo's wear them 24/7 for 2 months. Holly and re:DBB >i'm a bit confused....ponseti told us that kelby needs to wear his >brace 21/7 for the first 3 months. his bilateral case is >moderate...anyone else told that they could remove it for 3 hours a >day? > >Tia & Kelby > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2001 Report Share Posted November 5, 2001 My son went to Sinia on Friday the 2nd and saw Dr. Herzenberg. The great News for us was after wearing the shoes for 23 hours for three months straight we now can put them on for nap time and night time. We are so blessed to be one of Dr.n Herzenberg's Great results of the ponseti treatment. Good luck to all . And keep your heads high when people are so rude with the cruel things they say about castings it all works out in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2001 Report Share Posted November 6, 2001 , It's great to hear that is doing so well! Has the DBB transition been going well? It's too bad to hear that people have been making cruel remarks about the casts. I only had one experience and maybe some looks, but otherwise, most people asked. I was soooo glad when the casts came off, though! Joy http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 I've noticed that more people asked us about the casts but more people stare at the brace. I don't know if it's because they thought maybe the baby was in some type of accident with the casts and felt more comfortable asking or what. I remember the day we got the casts a waitress asked if his legs got broked on the way out (delivery). She was really just genuinely concerned and curious though. I would rather people ask than stare. Have others noticed this with the casts vs. the bar? Pam and (8-12-01) > , > It's great to hear that is doing so well! Has the DBB transition > been going well? > > It's too bad to hear that people have been making cruel remarks about > the casts. I only had one experience and maybe some looks, but > otherwise, most people asked. I was soooo glad when the casts came off, > though! > > Joy > > > http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Pam, I have found that people are not as shocked by the DBB. I hear alot of comments as we past people like, " I haven't seen one of those in years! " and " Boy that brings back memories " . I also have had several people stop and say that either they wore one or a sibling did. One lady stoped me and said her brother wore one and was an Olympic track runner. Another told me she remembered how hard it was to turn over in bed and to go to the bath room at night. With the casts people mostly said what happened? Or did he have surgery? I also would rather people ask than stare. I have a 3 year old that is rather Vocal and if she saw someone staring at Caleb she would tell them " He has Club Feet! They are not broken! " and Caleb 3-31-01 -- In nosurgery4clubfoot@y..., pam@s... wrote: > I've noticed that more people asked us about the casts but more > people stare at the brace. I don't know if it's because they thought > maybe the baby was in some type of accident with the casts and felt > more comfortable asking or what. I remember the day we got the casts > a waitress asked if his legs got broked on the way out (delivery). > She was really just genuinely concerned and curious though. I would > rather people ask than stare. Have others noticed this with the > casts vs. the bar? > > Pam and (8-12-01) > > > > , > > It's great to hear that is doing so well! Has the DBB > transition > > been going well? > > > > It's too bad to hear that people have been making cruel remarks > about > > the casts. I only had one experience and maybe some looks, but > > otherwise, most people asked. I was soooo glad when the casts came > off, > > though! > > > > Joy > > > > > > http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2001 Report Share Posted November 20, 2001 >I've noticed that more people asked us about > the casts but more people stare at the brace. I had a lot more people comment on the brace and stare at the casts. so many people said that they wore or knew someone who wore the brace. It was very interesting to find out the various reasons why. Joy http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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