Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 I just used regular non-GAP socks for . Just make sure that they are a nice weight (not too thin) and that there aren't very large seams. If the shoes are leaving marks that don't go away 15 minutes after you take them off, then I think it's a good indication that something is rubbing or too tight. Just make sure that his heel is all the way in the back and down when you put the shoe on, and pull the strap as tight as you're comfortable with. I've found that the thickness of the socks makes a difference in what hole I use, also, the leather strap stretches, so the hole may change. Best of luck! & 3-16-00 > Hey everyone, > > Today is the first day for our son to wear his shoes. We took his > cast off yesterday and started the 3 month process of wearing his > shoes for nearly 24 hours a day. I have some questions for those of > you that have already experienced this. > > 1. Dr. Ponseti told us to get Gap socks. I went to the Gap. The > Baby Gap socks have Baby Gap written down the side in the rubber > gripper stuff. The other socks they had are to big for my son's > feet. What socks have you used? Are these the socks Dr. Ponseti > mentioned? > > 2. It took us about 4 times to get the shoes on. We have the buckle > all the way down to the last hole. How do I know if they are to > tight or that they are cutting off his circulation? He doesn't like > for you to put them on, but once they are on his feet he seems happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 > 1. Dr. Ponseti told us to get Gap socks. I went to the Gap. The > Baby Gap socks have Baby Gap written down the side in the rubber > gripper stuff. The other socks they had are to big for my son's > feet. What socks have you used? Are these the socks Dr. Ponseti > mentioned? > Jakob wore the shoes before the Baby Gap socks were recommended. We used whatever socks we had (mostly from Wal-Mart or Target). My favorite ones over the last 2 1/2 years have actually been the McKids socks from Wal-Mart (they're thicker than other cheap socks, but not so thick to hinder putting the shoes on). I have found that it is difficult to put the shoes on when there is the rubber grip surface on footed sleepers. > 2. It took us about 4 times to get the shoes on. We have the buckle > all the way down to the last hole. How do I know if they are to > tight or that they are cutting off his circulation? He doesn't like > for you to put them on, but once they are on his feet he seems happy. Out of curiosity, what was the problem in putting your son's shoes on? I don't think I have ever used the last hole on any pair of the shoes on Jakob's DBB. If they are too tight, you'll have imprints from the socks or the plastizode insert (the heel cushion) that won't go away within a half hour. I can't think of anything else right now. Sorry I can't be much help. & Jakob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2000 Report Share Posted November 27, 2000 Hello, I hope that your son's day in the shoes when well! I personally like to use the Gap socks. Dr. Ponseti didn't recommend them, but I know that I have recommended them because I like them so well. We use the kind with the rubber gripper on the bottom. Ivy was/is very petite. Now at 15months old she is only wearing a size 2 baby shoe. I like the socks because they fit her heal perfectly, the heel is not bunching up on the leg. Second, the long top that cuffs can either be rolled/cuff over the tied laces; to give her a bit more to " work " at when attempting to untie those shoes. likes the sock because of the long cuff, which he pulls all the way up past the knee, keeps her warm. I bought a bunch of " off season " colors on sale for $1 a pair. That helped , who incially balked at the price. ) It does take practice putting the shoes on. We still use team work to get them on. Ivy struggles, but it is more because she know that it is bedtime. Sara and Ivy 8/17/99 http://www.clubfoot.net 1st day to wear shoes > Hey everyone, > > Today is the first day for our son to wear his shoes. We took his > cast off yesterday and started the 3 month process of wearing his > shoes for nearly 24 hours a day. I have some questions for those of > you that have already experienced this. > > 1. Dr. Ponseti told us to get Gap socks. I went to the Gap. The > Baby Gap socks have Baby Gap written down the side in the rubber > gripper stuff. The other socks they had are to big for my son's > feet. What socks have you used? Are these the socks Dr. Ponseti > mentioned? > > 2. It took us about 4 times to get the shoes on. We have the buckle > all the way down to the last hole. How do I know if they are to > tight or that they are cutting off his circulation? He doesn't like > for you to put them on, but once they are on his feet he seems happy. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Hello everyone, I just thought that I would put in my two cents about putting on the shoes and socks, etc. When I put on Sam's shoes, I find it easoer if I put on the shoe for his clubfoot first. He never complains about the shoe being on that foot. I guess he's used to having something on it all of the time. If your little one has bilateral cf, then this advice probably won't help too much. About socks, Old Navy and the Gap and run by the same company and Old Navy is typically cheaper. I buy Sam the " off season " socks at Old Navy and have found them for 50 cents a pair. Socks for the Childrens Place are also similar if not the same as Old Navy and Gap socks and you can often find a deal there too. Sara, that's a good idea you had to fold the socks down over the shoe laces to make it more difficult for them to untie them. I'll try that with Sam. He is constantly working on those laces. I wanted to say ditto! on getting rid of that line in the shoes. I know I had a lot of stress when his foot started not touching the line. I was fearful his foot was regressing. After I was reassured that as long as his foot wasn't going anywhere not to worry, I sort of stopped. I think I will always have that fear until he's 40! Now, his good foot is past the line and his clubfoot is just catching up to it and...his foot still looks beautiful, so my sort of worry is a little less. Sam just graduated out of his infant carrier/carseat into his 'big boy' carseat. Now I have a new problem...grocery carts. Some stores have the infant seats that he can sit well in, but some of them recline too much for his liking. He sits in the seat of the basket well, but obviously he can't do that with the DBB on. I end up just taking it off a lot when I go to the store but then I am worried that he gets too much free time. Oh well, I guess I will just have to work it out. That's all for me for now. Take Care everyone! Suzanne and Sam > Hello, > I hope that your son's day in the shoes when well! I personally like to use > the Gap socks. Dr. Ponseti didn't recommend them, but I know that I have > recommended them because I like them so well. We use the kind with the > rubber gripper on the bottom. Ivy was/is very petite. Now at 15months old > she is only wearing a size 2 baby shoe. I like the socks because they fit > her heal perfectly, the heel is not bunching up on the leg. Second, the > long top that cuffs can either be rolled/cuff over the tied laces; to give > her a bit more to " work " at when attempting to untie those shoes. > likes the sock because of the long cuff, which he pulls all the way up past > the knee, keeps her warm. I bought a bunch of " off season " colors on sale > for $1 a pair. That helped , who incially balked at the price. ) > > It does take practice putting the shoes on. We still use team work to get > them on. Ivy struggles, but it is more because she know that it is bedtime. > > Sara and Ivy 8/17/99 > http://www.clubfoot.net > > 1st day to wear shoes > > > > Hey everyone, > > > > Today is the first day for our son to wear his shoes. We took his > > cast off yesterday and started the 3 month process of wearing his > > shoes for nearly 24 hours a day. I have some questions for those of > > you that have already experienced this. > > > > 1. Dr. Ponseti told us to get Gap socks. I went to the Gap. The > > Baby Gap socks have Baby Gap written down the side in the rubber > > gripper stuff. The other socks they had are to big for my son's > > feet. What socks have you used? Are these the socks Dr. Ponseti > > mentioned? > > > > 2. It took us about 4 times to get the shoes on. We have the buckle > > all the way down to the last hole. How do I know if they are to > > tight or that they are cutting off his circulation? He doesn't like > > for you to put them on, but once they are on his feet he seems happy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Hi Suzanne, How old is Sam again? Ivy just at 15 month graduated into a big girl car seat this weekend. Yahoo. She is much happier to be facing forward. As far at the shoes go and shopping carts. When she wasn't standing in the shoe, I would put a blanket in the back of the cart and have her sit in the back of the cart. I would put the blanket in the side and the bottom of the cart, and have her sit on that. Then I wouldn't have to take off the DBB. She was very stable at sitting and didn't ever tip or bump herself. I was also concerned about too much free time because of shopping and highchairs when she was in the DBB for 23/7. I asked about a removable bar that snapped on/off easily. Dr. Ponseti said that Markell does make one. However when I asked I didn't pursue it because her time in the brace was being decreased. Sara and Ivy 8/17/99 http://www.clubfoot.net 1st day to wear shoes > > > > > > > Hey everyone, > > > > > > Today is the first day for our son to wear his shoes. We took his > > > cast off yesterday and started the 3 month process of wearing his > > > shoes for nearly 24 hours a day. I have some questions for those > of > > > you that have already experienced this. > > > > > > 1. Dr. Ponseti told us to get Gap socks. I went to the Gap. The > > > Baby Gap socks have Baby Gap written down the side in the rubber > > > gripper stuff. The other socks they had are to big for my son's > > > feet. What socks have you used? Are these the socks Dr. Ponseti > > > mentioned? > > > > > > 2. It took us about 4 times to get the shoes on. We have the > buckle > > > all the way down to the last hole. How do I know if they are to > > > tight or that they are cutting off his circulation? He doesn't > like > > > for you to put them on, but once they are on his feet he seems > happy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2000 Report Share Posted November 29, 2000 I agree with the previous comments about tightness. And as for the socks, at the Gap they are called " triple roll socks. " They do in fact have triple roll socks at Old Navy and like someone said, they are owned by The Gap so the socks are in all likelihood the same, but cheaper. I just want to add that we found that putting on the shoes went far smoother if we fed his bottle while we put the shoes back on. We'd take of the shoes, let him play, give him a bath, put on his pjs, & finally give him a bottle while we put the shoes back on. Best of luck and congratulations on graduation to the DBB! -Lorna > Hey everyone, > > Today is the first day for our son to wear his shoes. We took his > cast off yesterday and started the 3 month process of wearing his > shoes for nearly 24 hours a day. I have some questions for those of > you that have already experienced this. > > 1. Dr. Ponseti told us to get Gap socks. I went to the Gap. The > Baby Gap socks have Baby Gap written down the side in the rubber > gripper stuff. The other socks they had are to big for my son's > feet. What socks have you used? Are these the socks Dr. Ponseti > mentioned? > > 2. It took us about 4 times to get the shoes on. We have the buckle > all the way down to the last hole. How do I know if they are to > tight or that they are cutting off his circulation? He doesn't like > for you to put them on, but once they are on his feet he seems happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2000 Report Share Posted November 29, 2000 Look for marks on the feet to see if they are putting too much pressure on any one spot if that happens then get some mold skin and use that in those spots. That will help before any break down of skin occurs. Best of luck, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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