Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 He casted my son a while before the ATTT also, just to acheive as much correction that way as possible to help the ATTT be more successful. Yes, a wagon or a baby-size wheel chair is handy. s. Older children in casts..... How do the normally do? I talked to Dr. Ponseti and he wants to try 2 sets of casts on before they decide about the ATTT. She is a *very* active 2 1/2 year old. Is there anything that I should be ready for? I am going to get a stroller or a wagon for her once we get to Iowa, it was too bad i JUST sold my stroller 3 weeks ago!!! Thanks! and 2 1/2, bilateral clubfoot and headed back to Iowa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Form what we have heard more recently this is the basic idea, BUT Dr Ponseti has been successful at least once in completely avoiding the ATTT with this casting. The last time Kai had casts he was walking, but he only had knee casts so it was a bit easier. Still, he had to re-learn how to walk in the cast and he was very upset and frustrated for the first 2 days. It will probably be a bit easier for you guys because she is old enough to have it explained to her. Good luck! Angel Re: Older children in casts..... He casted my son a while before the ATTT also, just to acheive as much correction that way as possible to help the ATTT be more successful. Yes, a wagon or a baby-size wheel chair is handy. s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hi, Collin will be 3 next month and has been in casts recently. Trust me they get around, he shocks us. I bought him a view finder and some slides from monsters, inc, toy story, etc and that was something that he could easily have fun with while sitting. We also did a lot of play dough activities. He watched more tv then usual while in casts, but it gave me a chance to introduce him to those disney movies I hadn't seen in years. His all time favorite is still monsters inc and toy story. While shopping I just put him in the back of the cart, because of the casts I had a hard time getting him in/out of the front. Good luck, I hope it goes by quick, the hardest part we had was he loves water, so he was disappointed about no bath, swimming, etc. Michele Collin's website: http://www.geocities.com/chele323232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hi Michele! Thank you so much for your reply! I have a feeling it is going to be alot of coloring/art activities for us!! LOL The hardest thing is going to be no water, especially with her older brother getting to go swimming and having baths. It was great looking at your website! Collin is a real cutie!!!! and Becky 11/12/01, bilateral clubfoot and headed back to Iowa ==================================================================== ==================================================================== > Hi, Collin will be 3 next month and has been in casts recently. > Trust me they get around, he shocks us. I bought him a view finder > and some slides from monsters, inc, toy story, etc and that was > something that he could easily have fun with while sitting. We also > did a lot of play dough activities. He watched more tv then usual > while in casts, but it gave me a chance to introduce him to those > disney movies I hadn't seen in years. His all time favorite is > still monsters inc and toy story. While shopping I just put him in > the back of the cart, because of the casts I had a hard time getting > him in/out of the front. Good luck, I hope it goes by quick, the > hardest part we had was he loves water, so he was disappointed about > no bath, swimming, etc. > > Michele > Collin's website: > http://www.geocities.com/chele323232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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