Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Interesting - I was told by the doctors in Iowa that bare foot was better than anything because it would work more muscles in the feet and help strengthen and hold the correction. Hmmmm - and yes, here I am on New Year's Eve too! haha s. Re: Robeez Shoes Kori, How lame am I that I'm responding to your post on New Year's Eve? (at 9:00 p.m.)Anyway...when I asked Dr. Ponseti about this, he said the best is high top shoes because they support the ankles, which are weak in any first time walker, but more so for clubfoot children. We went out and purchased Stride Rites (high tops) - they weren't the cutest, but that really doesn't matter to us, seeing as we want the best for Zach's tootsie. One thing I did want to mention, is that I didn't feel any sense of urgency or major seriousness regarding wearing sturdy, high top shoes. I seem to remember in a casual conversation with Dr. P. before Zach was even walking him saying any shoe will do, that it doesn't have to be anything special...but when he first starts to walk high tops are best, but not absolutely necessary. So, finally, in (sort of) answer to your question, I would think when first walking, you would want a sturdy shoe (just like anyone else) and then once sturdy and a " pro " any shoe would do. Hope that helps!!! Holly Zachary 7/27/02 Unilateral Right Clubfoot Treated by Dr. Ponseti > Anyone use these shoes for their babies? I've seen them for years but > never got a pair for any of my children till now. I got a pair on sale at > Nordstrom in a Christmas style and I love them. I plan on getting her > another pair in *Plum* (goodie, goodie, goodie!!) soon. > > My questions are, are the sturdy shoes that I hear are recommended for CF > babies once they're walking important? I know Dr. P says barefoot till > walking and these shoes facilitate that very well but I have heard that for > normal footed babies it is still good for them to be barefoot at the > walking stage as well. What about CF babies? Do they NEED sturdy walking > shoes or can she wear these Robeez? > > Check out their website - www.robeez.com Babies are wearing these all over > the place here and they're really soft and wonderful on their feet. They > are cheaper at Nordstrom, by about a dollar and no shipping. They told me > they could order whatever they don't have too. > > Kori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 OK, that eases my mind a little with these shoes because I really, really like them and would like to get her a couple more pairs as she gets older. Did you check them out? They are the big rage here in the Pacific NW and oh so cute! They're mostly like little soft leather moccasins and they don't fall off her feet at all. This means, that I can feel comfortable getting her these and letting her wear them as appropriate and let her wear her brother's stride rites that they never wore much if she needs sturdy shoes. I also like the *mary jane* style girls shoes and of course she'll wear those with dresses as appropriate. Those have a very solid sole though and while she can cruise well enough with them around the house she's very comfortable in her new Robeez. Kori At 10:16 AM 1/1/04, you wrote: >I'm sorry, I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. Barefoot IS >better and that's what I was told too. When you do decide to >purchase shoes for your little one, then it doesn't really matter >what type you choose. Hightops being better for any beginning >walker, but once they are steady - any brand goes. > >Sorry for the misunderstanding!! > >Glad to see another lame-o on the boards on New Years Eve And >here I am AGAIN on New Years Day - everyone's napping, 'cept me, I >have no clue how to relax!!!! > >Holly >Zachary 7/27/02 >Unilateral Right Clubfoot >Treated by Dr. Ponseti >14 hrs/day DBB > > > > > Anyone use these shoes for their babies? I've seen them for >years > > but > > > never got a pair for any of my children till now. I got a pair >on > > sale at > > > Nordstrom in a Christmas style and I love them. I plan on >getting > > her > > > another pair in *Plum* (goodie, goodie, goodie!!) soon. > > > > > > My questions are, are the sturdy shoes that I hear are >recommended > > for CF > > > babies once they're walking important? I know Dr. P says >barefoot > > till > > > walking and these shoes facilitate that very well but I have >heard > > that for > > > normal footed babies it is still good for them to be barefoot at > > the > > > walking stage as well. What about CF babies? Do they NEED >sturdy > > walking > > > shoes or can she wear these Robeez? > > > > > > Check out their website - www.robeez.com Babies are wearing these > > all over > > > the place here and they're really soft and wonderful on their > > feet. They > > > are cheaper at Nordstrom, by about a dollar and no shipping. >They > > told me > > > they could order whatever they don't have too. > > > > > > Kori > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 I dont' know how the general trend with shoe size runs, but with my oldest (he had the tendon transfer surgery), I have to buy his shoes a size or two too large in order to accomodate his feet. They are very short in length, wide and he has a very high instep. They really seem all in all to be too small for his body and he has difficulty runing and with balnce.. s. Re: Robeez Shoes I'm sorry, I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. Barefoot IS better and that's what I was told too. When you do decide to purchase shoes for your little one, then it doesn't really matter what type you choose. Hightops being better for any beginning walker, but once they are steady - any brand goes. Sorry for the misunderstanding!! Glad to see another lame-o on the boards on New Years Eve And here I am AGAIN on New Years Day - everyone's napping, 'cept me, I have no clue how to relax!!!! Holly Zachary 7/27/02 Unilateral Right Clubfoot Treated by Dr. Ponseti 14 hrs/day DBB > > Anyone use these shoes for their babies? I've seen them for years > but > > never got a pair for any of my children till now. I got a pair on > sale at > > Nordstrom in a Christmas style and I love them. I plan on getting > her > > another pair in *Plum* (goodie, goodie, goodie!!) soon. > > > > My questions are, are the sturdy shoes that I hear are recommended > for CF > > babies once they're walking important? I know Dr. P says barefoot > till > > walking and these shoes facilitate that very well but I have heard > that for > > normal footed babies it is still good for them to be barefoot at > the > > walking stage as well. What about CF babies? Do they NEED sturdy > walking > > shoes or can she wear these Robeez? > > > > Check out their website - www.robeez.com Babies are wearing these > all over > > the place here and they're really soft and wonderful on their > feet. They > > are cheaper at Nordstrom, by about a dollar and no shipping. They > told me > > they could order whatever they don't have too. > > > > Kori > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Great Bend Kansas - I spent a lot of years in the Sterling/Lyons area back in the 80's. I dont' suppose the land scape has changed much around there. 's feet sound like the same shape as 's, often shoes are nt deep enough for him, either. s. Re: Robeez Shoes >I dont' know how the general trend with shoe size runs, but with my oldest >(he had the tendon transfer surgery), I have to buy his shoes a size or >two too large in order to accomodate his feet. They are very short in >length, wide I can't speak for children, but has to buy shoes that are a couple sizes to big. She underwent multiple surgeries on each foot to fix her clubfeet. Her feet are very thick and wide, with short, curled toes. Most shoes don't come deep enough through the tongue area. She buys a lot of men's shoes, groaning every time that she has to pass up cute womens' styles because they just aren't wide enough. We're hoping for better results with Leah's feet. Happy New Year!!! Rob, , and Leah (2 weeks old today) Graham Heartland Images Great Bend, KS http://www.heartland-images.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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