Re: DBB problems--ingrown toenails, moldy shoes, etc.

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Oh, dear.. sorry you're having problems. We never had mildew develop,

but I heard others have. 's " PonsetiKids " website has tips and

tricks which include the following:

---

Mildew in the DBB/FAB shoes

If the weather is hot, or the child has sweaty feet, mildew might

form in the shoe. Try to change the socks often, wash the feet and

dry them thoroughly, maybe put some powder in the shoes. Use a

little bleach or alcohol on a cotton swab to remove the mildew and

dry the shoe with a hair dryer.

---

I'm sorry to hear about the problems with the toenails .. is it

hurting him? I don't know what to suggest there.. 's big

toenails are slightly askew, even her non-clubfoot one, so I figure

the shoes might be the cause, but it has never seemed painful for

her, just a cosmetic issue. Hope someone has a suggestion.

Take care,

and

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Oh, dear.. sorry you're having problems. We never had mildew develop,

but I heard others have. 's " PonsetiKids " website has tips and

tricks which include the following:

---

Mildew in the DBB/FAB shoes

If the weather is hot, or the child has sweaty feet, mildew might

form in the shoe. Try to change the socks often, wash the feet and

dry them thoroughly, maybe put some powder in the shoes. Use a

little bleach or alcohol on a cotton swab to remove the mildew and

dry the shoe with a hair dryer.

---

I'm sorry to hear about the problems with the toenails .. is it

hurting him? I don't know what to suggest there.. 's big

toenails are slightly askew, even her non-clubfoot one, so I figure

the shoes might be the cause, but it has never seemed painful for

her, just a cosmetic issue. Hope someone has a suggestion.

Take care,

and

[Guest guest]

Hello!

Breanna didn't have any problems with ingrown toenails or mold but she did have

discoloring around her ankles and eventually that went away. I also after 1 1/2

months full time in the DBB gave her a couple hour brake a day to give her feet

breather time. I personally have had problems with my own toes being ingrown

(severly) for 6 or 7 years now and just recently they have become " normal " or as

normal as they can get. The best tip I can give you on that is not to trim his

toenails until the nails get to going past the end of his toes then just trim

VERY little off and cut it straight off, do not round the toenail. If they get

real bad you may want to take a wash cloth and soak it in some really warm water

with epsom salts in it then wrap his feet in it and put a plastic bag or

sandwich bag over it so you don't drip everywheres. I would do this once to

twice a day depending on how bad his toes are. That will help with any

infection and help the corners of the toenails to grow out of toe. I know

Breanna's feet were always really sweaty and her shoes smelled really bad so I

started putting baby powder on her feet then socks and spraying the inside of

her shoes with a oder eater spray or something similar. To get rid of the mold

I would wet a dish cloth or rag with bleach water and clean it out then dry.

I hope this helps a little!

Sincerely,

& Breanna

stumbalina23 wrote: Hi everyone. I can't wait until

I'm posting about Calvin walking

instead of these other nuisances....The good news is that we are one

month down, two months to go full-time in the brace.

He has ingrown toenails (at least that's what I think they are) on

both of his big toes. I'm assuming this is from the toe pressing

against the inside of the shoes, since his toes are still inside the

shoes (rather than out in the open part). We are in Japan for the

summer, where the humidity is about 80% everyday. I'm wondering if

this is contributing to the problem, since his feet don't get to air

out much. Anyone else experienced this? I'm not sure what to do

about it.

We also have mold in the shoes, can you believe that? Any

suggestions? Again, we're in an incredibly humid climate.

Finally, I don't think he is bruised, but his skin seems to be

discolored on both feet around the ankles--essentially all the way

around, it's a bit red. I think it's at the point where the heel

guard is in the back, that the shoe is tighter on the foot at that

point. I've been careful not to make the shoes too tight, at least I

think I have, after we had the horrible swelling after the plane ride

back here. Anyone else experienced this?

Congrats to all the new walkers. Thanks for reading this. Blessings

to all.

Jen in Japan, with adorable Calvin

[Guest guest]

Hello!

Breanna didn't have any problems with ingrown toenails or mold but she did have

discoloring around her ankles and eventually that went away. I also after 1 1/2

months full time in the DBB gave her a couple hour brake a day to give her feet

breather time. I personally have had problems with my own toes being ingrown

(severly) for 6 or 7 years now and just recently they have become " normal " or as

normal as they can get. The best tip I can give you on that is not to trim his

toenails until the nails get to going past the end of his toes then just trim

VERY little off and cut it straight off, do not round the toenail. If they get

real bad you may want to take a wash cloth and soak it in some really warm water

with epsom salts in it then wrap his feet in it and put a plastic bag or

sandwich bag over it so you don't drip everywheres. I would do this once to

twice a day depending on how bad his toes are. That will help with any

infection and help the corners of the toenails to grow out of toe. I know

Breanna's feet were always really sweaty and her shoes smelled really bad so I

started putting baby powder on her feet then socks and spraying the inside of

her shoes with a oder eater spray or something similar. To get rid of the mold

I would wet a dish cloth or rag with bleach water and clean it out then dry.

I hope this helps a little!

Sincerely,

& Breanna

stumbalina23 wrote: Hi everyone. I can't wait until

I'm posting about Calvin walking

instead of these other nuisances....The good news is that we are one

month down, two months to go full-time in the brace.

He has ingrown toenails (at least that's what I think they are) on

both of his big toes. I'm assuming this is from the toe pressing

against the inside of the shoes, since his toes are still inside the

shoes (rather than out in the open part). We are in Japan for the

summer, where the humidity is about 80% everyday. I'm wondering if

this is contributing to the problem, since his feet don't get to air

out much. Anyone else experienced this? I'm not sure what to do

about it.

We also have mold in the shoes, can you believe that? Any

suggestions? Again, we're in an incredibly humid climate.

Finally, I don't think he is bruised, but his skin seems to be

discolored on both feet around the ankles--essentially all the way

around, it's a bit red. I think it's at the point where the heel

guard is in the back, that the shoe is tighter on the foot at that

point. I've been careful not to make the shoes too tight, at least I

think I have, after we had the horrible swelling after the plane ride

back here. Anyone else experienced this?

Congrats to all the new walkers. Thanks for reading this. Blessings

to all.

Jen in Japan, with adorable Calvin

[Guest guest]

Hello!

Breanna didn't have any problems with ingrown toenails or mold but she did have

discoloring around her ankles and eventually that went away. I also after 1 1/2

months full time in the DBB gave her a couple hour brake a day to give her feet

breather time. I personally have had problems with my own toes being ingrown

(severly) for 6 or 7 years now and just recently they have become " normal " or as

normal as they can get. The best tip I can give you on that is not to trim his

toenails until the nails get to going past the end of his toes then just trim

VERY little off and cut it straight off, do not round the toenail. If they get

real bad you may want to take a wash cloth and soak it in some really warm water

with epsom salts in it then wrap his feet in it and put a plastic bag or

sandwich bag over it so you don't drip everywheres. I would do this once to

twice a day depending on how bad his toes are. That will help with any

infection and help the corners of the toenails to grow out of toe. I know

Breanna's feet were always really sweaty and her shoes smelled really bad so I

started putting baby powder on her feet then socks and spraying the inside of

her shoes with a oder eater spray or something similar. To get rid of the mold

I would wet a dish cloth or rag with bleach water and clean it out then dry.

I hope this helps a little!

Sincerely,

& Breanna

stumbalina23 wrote: Hi everyone. I can't wait until

I'm posting about Calvin walking

instead of these other nuisances....The good news is that we are one

month down, two months to go full-time in the brace.

He has ingrown toenails (at least that's what I think they are) on

both of his big toes. I'm assuming this is from the toe pressing

against the inside of the shoes, since his toes are still inside the

shoes (rather than out in the open part). We are in Japan for the

summer, where the humidity is about 80% everyday. I'm wondering if

this is contributing to the problem, since his feet don't get to air

out much. Anyone else experienced this? I'm not sure what to do

about it.

We also have mold in the shoes, can you believe that? Any

suggestions? Again, we're in an incredibly humid climate.

Finally, I don't think he is bruised, but his skin seems to be

discolored on both feet around the ankles--essentially all the way

around, it's a bit red. I think it's at the point where the heel

guard is in the back, that the shoe is tighter on the foot at that

point. I've been careful not to make the shoes too tight, at least I

think I have, after we had the horrible swelling after the plane ride

back here. Anyone else experienced this?

Congrats to all the new walkers. Thanks for reading this. Blessings

to all.

Jen in Japan, with adorable Calvin

[Guest guest]

hi jen ~ we've had a lot of the same problems living in " muggy "

florida. when kelby wore his shoes full time and even now, he would

get mold in the back of them. i used rubbing alcohol and a q-tip to

get rid of it. for the sweating - try using Caldesene powder, it

comes in a pink container and it's usually next to the baby powder,

it works VERY good. i also washed kel's feet with an antibacterial

hand soap when giving him baths. baby soap just didn't cut it!

just make sure to do it last so that the soap doesn't get in his

eyes. here's a link for the powder in case you can't find it in

japan. http://www.pharmrex.com/dept/subcatemp_3.cfm?SubCatID=4

good luck and keep us posted!!

tia & kel

8-3-01 bilateral

EDD 12-17-02

[Guest guest]

hi jen ~ we've had a lot of the same problems living in " muggy "

florida. when kelby wore his shoes full time and even now, he would

get mold in the back of them. i used rubbing alcohol and a q-tip to

get rid of it. for the sweating - try using Caldesene powder, it

comes in a pink container and it's usually next to the baby powder,

it works VERY good. i also washed kel's feet with an antibacterial

hand soap when giving him baths. baby soap just didn't cut it!

just make sure to do it last so that the soap doesn't get in his

eyes. here's a link for the powder in case you can't find it in

japan. http://www.pharmrex.com/dept/subcatemp_3.cfm?SubCatID=4

good luck and keep us posted!!

tia & kel

8-3-01 bilateral

EDD 12-17-02

[Guest guest]

Dear Jen,

Sorry to be responding so late... I just came across your post

tonight.

YES, Desmond did have a rough time of it with ingrown toenails; in

fact, the trouble started when he was still in casts!

When he was in casts he was put on antibiotics for the inflammation

caused by the ingrown toenail, but that was unsuccessful.

The best remedy was soaking his toe. I would wet a warm washloth (as

warm as was comfortable for Desmond) and wrap it around his toe, as I

was unable to submerge his foot in water when he was still in casts.

Keeping it clean was also key-- it is uncomfortable, but really

important to use a cotton swab to dig under the nail-- gently, and

get out any discharge that accumulates (is the toe oozing at all?).

And lastly, bacitracin, or an equivalent (antibacterial ointment) on

the toe.

I continued the routine for Desmond for weeks after coming out of the

casts, but since his feet could be soaked for real, I would use some

of the " free time " out of the FAB to soak.

I remember that the more I kept up with it, the faster the progress

(although it did take quite a while to clear up entirely). Also, the

advice that was posted regarding letting the nail grow out, and how

to cut it... that approach worked for us.

I hope this info is helpful... I know how rough it can be.

Best regards,

> Hi everyone. I can't wait until I'm posting about Calvin walking

> instead of these other nuisances....The good news is that we are

one

> month down, two months to go full-time in the brace.

>

> He has ingrown toenails (at least that's what I think they are) on

> both of his big toes. I'm assuming this is from the toe pressing

> against the inside of the shoes, since his toes are still inside

the

> shoes (rather than out in the open part). We are in Japan for the

> summer, where the humidity is about 80% everyday. I'm wondering if

> this is contributing to the problem, since his feet don't get to

air

> out much. Anyone else experienced this? I'm not sure what to do

> about it.

>

> We also have mold in the shoes, can you believe that? Any

> suggestions? Again, we're in an incredibly humid climate.

>

> Finally, I don't think he is bruised, but his skin seems to be

> discolored on both feet around the ankles--essentially all the way

> around, it's a bit red. I think it's at the point where the heel

> guard is in the back, that the shoe is tighter on the foot at that

> point. I've been careful not to make the shoes too tight, at least

I

> think I have, after we had the horrible swelling after the plane

ride

> back here. Anyone else experienced this?

>

> Congrats to all the new walkers. Thanks for reading this.

Blessings

> to all.

>

> Jen in Japan, with adorable Calvin