Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 Garry, Welcome!! I'm glad you have joined the list. I'm glad the method has been successful for you so far. As for advice on the shoes, my daughter Rose (who is now 11 months), got her shoes when she was 7 months (I think I said 6 months previously, but I was wrong!). It was pretty difficult getting the brace on for awhile because she would cry and throw herself around (she still does that when she's really tired), but she would pretty much calm down once the brace was on. Sometimes I would have my husband put the brace on while I fed her. Rose was also a very gassy baby, so I really sympathize with you!! It's tough, and I hope things get better for you soon. Joy http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 Garry, Welcome!! I'm really glad you joined. My son Jakob, who will be 2 years old on February 9, has had the brace (shoes with a bar) since he was 8 weeks old. In one sense, you should consider yourself lucky, Jakob had to wear it 24 hours a day for the first 2 months, then nap and bedtime, and now finally it is only bedtime. Of course, we did take it off for baths and to dress him, but I made sure I got clothes (even pajamas) for him that snapped all the way up his legs. It was a big adjustment at first. In fact, the first day he had it, he " shut down " (slept for hours on end) and when he was awake, he cried. He cried the whole time we were putting it on or taking it off, but when it was on or off completely, he was fine with it. You did not say whether has both feet affected or just one foot (not that it really matters). Keep in mind that she was used to being able to move each leg independently and with the brace on, both legs have to move together. Now, we can put the brace on while he's sleeping if he is in a really good deep sleep. I know it doesn't really help, but I'm sure she will adjust to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 Garry, I just finished reading 's letter. Rose wore the brace for 24 hours a day (except baths, etc.) for 3 months, also. Maybe if you keep it on for a long period of time, it will be easier for her to adjust to. Once Rose had it on, she didn't mind it after awhile, and I actually liked it more I think when she had it on all the time!! Changing it is one of the tough parts, I think. Rose learned to do so many things with it on, and I know it didn't hinder her development at all. Best wishes, and I hope you have success with the brace. joy Btw, you can check out Rose's story in the link below: http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 Joy, I know what you mean about kids learning to do so much with the brace on!! A couple weeks ago, Jakob stood unassisted a couple time in his!!! I wonder how much longer until he walks in it since he can cruise (walk holding onto things) in it. Joy Shipley wrote: > Garry, > I just finished reading 's letter. Rose wore the brace for 24 > hours a day (except baths, etc.) for 3 months, also. Maybe if you > keep > it on for a long period of time, it will be easier for her > to > adjust to. Once Rose had it on, she didn't mind it after awhile, and > I > actually liked it more I think when she had it on all the time!! > Changing it is one of the tough parts, I think. Rose learned to do so > > many things with it on, and I know it didn't hinder her development at > > all. Best wishes, and I hope you have success with the brace. > > joy > > Btw, you can check out Rose's story in the link below: > > > http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 , I have wood floors, and Rose has learned to walk around stuff with the brace on. Ouch! For the floors!! That is so neat that Jakob can stand like that!! Does it make you nervous at all? With Rose, I sometimes get nervous that the brace is just going to slide, and she's gonna go smack!! When we started doing nap/bedtime, Rose almost seemed lost w/o the brace! She'd look behind her to as if she was wondering where it went!! Hehe. it was funny! Joy http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 The could times he has stood in it, he was standing on carpet. He has pushed a walker toy around on both carpet and linoleum though. Joy Shipley wrote: > , > I have wood floors, and Rose has learned to walk around stuff with the > > brace on. Ouch! For the floors!! That is so neat that Jakob can > stand > like that!! Does it make you nervous at all? With Rose, I sometimes > get nervous that the brace is just going to slide, and she's gonna go > smack!! When we started doing nap/bedtime, Rose almost seemed lost > w/o > the brace! She'd look behind her to as if she was wondering where it > went!! Hehe. it was funny! > > Joy > > > http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 , What kind of walker toy does Jakob have? My mom has a fisher price shopping cart that she's thinking of letting Rose use. Btw, , that was wonderful news about the doctors In New Zealand and Australia. It is so good to hear the good stuff! Well, I better sign off for the night and get some sleep! joy http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2000 Report Share Posted January 5, 2000 Joy, It is a Fisher Price thing. It can fold up and lay flat until kids are ready to walk some then can unfold and be pushed along. I know they still sell them since I have seen then recently. Joy Shipley wrote: > , > What kind of walker toy does Jakob have? My mom has a fisher price > shopping cart that she's thinking of letting Rose use. > > Btw, , that was wonderful news about the doctors In New Zealand > and Australia. It is so good to hear the good stuff! > > Well, I better sign off for the night and get some sleep! > > joy > > > http://community.webtv.net/joybelle15/ROSESCLUBFOOTPAGE > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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