need advice re: sleep issues with DBB/standing in crib

[Guest guest]

Hi, everyone. This is my first time posting on this site, although I

have visited often and find much good advice through your postings.

My son, Tommy, was born 11/28/03 with a unilateral club foot (his

right foot). He is being treated with the Ponseti Method by Dr.

Godfried at Schneider's Children's Hospital, Long Island, NY.

My issue is this:

My son wears the shoes with the DBB while he sleeps. He has just

learned to pull himself up to a standing position in his crib. Tommy

has been waking up during the night (I think due to teething) and then

pulls himself to a standing position while his shoes are on. Every

time I lay him down he pulls himself back up. I would like to try and

let Tommy soothe himself back to sleep, but I am afraid that if I

don't go right in to him he will lose his balance and hurt himself in

the crib. During the day

Has anyone had a similar issue? Did your children learn to stand up

witht the shoes on AND get themselves back down. I would love a good

nights sleep and appreciate any input you might have.

Thanks very much.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My daughter, , has learned to get up and down by herself with

her DBB on. She is 13 months old. She was in the DBB at night

until July -- we switched to a new doctor and she went back into

casts for about 2 months -- and she had learned how to pull up by

then but not get back down. When she went back into the DBB in

September (she's in it 23/7 right now) she quickly figured out how

to just let go and plop on her bottom. Maybe you could try showing

Tommy how to do that during the day. Maybe leave his DBB on for a

little while extra in the morning and practice it with him after he

pulls up on furniture, a toy, etc. Hope that helps!

Marilouise

9/9/03, LCF, DBB 23/7

Owen and 3/20/99

>

>

> Hi, everyone. This is my first time posting on this site, although

I

> have visited often and find much good advice through your postings.

>

> My son, Tommy, was born 11/28/03 with a unilateral club foot (his

> right foot). He is being treated with the Ponseti Method by Dr.

> Godfried at Schneider's Children's Hospital, Long Island, NY.

>

> My issue is this:

> My son wears the shoes with the DBB while he sleeps. He has just

> learned to pull himself up to a standing position in his crib.

Tommy

> has been waking up during the night (I think due to teething) and

then

> pulls himself to a standing position while his shoes are on. Every

> time I lay him down he pulls himself back up. I would like to try

and

> let Tommy soothe himself back to sleep, but I am afraid that if I

> don't go right in to him he will lose his balance and hurt himself

in

> the crib. During the day

>

> Has anyone had a similar issue? Did your children learn to stand up

> witht the shoes on AND get themselves back down. I would love a

good

> nights sleep and appreciate any input you might have.

>

> Thanks very much.

[Guest guest]

My son learned everything with his DBB on. He would stand up in his crib and

then just plop down. If you ever notice the wood used on cribs gives a

little, so children can't really get hurt in them. Just make sure the

mattress is at its lowest setting so he can't tumble out which can be very

dangerous!

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: need advice re: sleep issues with

>DBB/standing in crib

>Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:33:15 -0000

>

>

>

>Hi, everyone. This is my first time posting on this site, although I

>have visited often and find much good advice through your postings.

>

>My son, Tommy, was born 11/28/03 with a unilateral club foot (his

>right foot). He is being treated with the Ponseti Method by Dr.

>Godfried at Schneider's Children's Hospital, Long Island, NY.

>

>My issue is this:

>My son wears the shoes with the DBB while he sleeps. He has just

>learned to pull himself up to a standing position in his crib. Tommy

>has been waking up during the night (I think due to teething) and then

>pulls himself to a standing position while his shoes are on. Every

>time I lay him down he pulls himself back up. I would like to try and

>let Tommy soothe himself back to sleep, but I am afraid that if I

>don't go right in to him he will lose his balance and hurt himself in

>the crib. During the day

>

>Has anyone had a similar issue? Did your children learn to stand up

>witht the shoes on AND get themselves back down. I would love a good

>nights sleep and appreciate any input you might have.

>

>Thanks very much.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yes, absolutely, he will learn to get up, get down, lie down, roll

over, (and later even jump up and down holding on to the crib rail

wearing the brace!)

I can understand, since this is new for him, why you are concerned,

but I am sure he can get himself back down to a sitting and then

lying position .. He will get the hang of it! Just like any kid

learning to pull up, he'll either crouch back down or sit down on his

bottom.. then roll over and get comfortable.

Wearing the brace is HIS 'normal' and he'll do everything easily in

it!

>

>

> Hi, everyone. This is my first time posting on this site, although I

> have visited often and find much good advice through your postings.

>

> My son, Tommy, was born 11/28/03 with a unilateral club foot (his

> right foot). He is being treated with the Ponseti Method by Dr.

> Godfried at Schneider's Children's Hospital, Long Island, NY.

>

> My issue is this:

> My son wears the shoes with the DBB while he sleeps. He has just

> learned to pull himself up to a standing position in his crib. Tommy

> has been waking up during the night (I think due to teething) and

then

> pulls himself to a standing position while his shoes are on. Every

> time I lay him down he pulls himself back up. I would like to try

and

> let Tommy soothe himself back to sleep, but I am afraid that if I

> don't go right in to him he will lose his balance and hurt himself

in

> the crib. During the day

>

> Has anyone had a similar issue? Did your children learn to stand up

> witht the shoes on AND get themselves back down. I would love a good

> nights sleep and appreciate any input you might have.

>

> Thanks very much.

[Guest guest]

Yes, absolutely, he will learn to get up, get down, lie down, roll

over, (and later even jump up and down holding on to the crib rail

wearing the brace!)

I can understand, since this is new for him, why you are concerned,

but I am sure he can get himself back down to a sitting and then

lying position .. He will get the hang of it! Just like any kid

learning to pull up, he'll either crouch back down or sit down on his

bottom.. then roll over and get comfortable.

Wearing the brace is HIS 'normal' and he'll do everything easily in

it!

>

>

> Hi, everyone. This is my first time posting on this site, although I

> have visited often and find much good advice through your postings.

>

> My son, Tommy, was born 11/28/03 with a unilateral club foot (his

> right foot). He is being treated with the Ponseti Method by Dr.

> Godfried at Schneider's Children's Hospital, Long Island, NY.

>

> My issue is this:

> My son wears the shoes with the DBB while he sleeps. He has just

> learned to pull himself up to a standing position in his crib. Tommy

> has been waking up during the night (I think due to teething) and

then

> pulls himself to a standing position while his shoes are on. Every

> time I lay him down he pulls himself back up. I would like to try

and

> let Tommy soothe himself back to sleep, but I am afraid that if I

> don't go right in to him he will lose his balance and hurt himself

in

> the crib. During the day

>

> Has anyone had a similar issue? Did your children learn to stand up

> witht the shoes on AND get themselves back down. I would love a good

> nights sleep and appreciate any input you might have.

>

> Thanks very much.