Re: Questions regarding stretching, etc

[Guest guest]

,

Congrats on getting past the casting stage. Our son was treated by

Dr. Ponseti. We used the whole hour together. This was when we

gave him tummy time, cuddled with him, and gave him a bath. To

break the time up, would have felt like we didn't get much out of

being out of the bar. That's just me. I do know it's fine to do it

all at once (as all of Dr. Ponseti's patients were able to do it

that way) - but you'll have to do what you feel most comfortable

with doing - especially when your doc tells you to break it up.

As far as stretches go - Dr. Ponseti doesn't have his patients

stretch their baby's feet. When I asked him about this (Because I

kept reading of people in our group doing stretches) he said that

your child's every day normal kicking, eventually pulling up,

walking etc. is enough stretching - and they didn't require anything

additional. Because of this, I don't know anything about stretching,

the time it entails, etc.

Hope I've been of some help - I'm sure after comparing the multiple

responses you're sure to get, you'll come up with something that

will work for you.

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

Right C/F Treated by Dr. Ponseti

DBB Nights Only

Due: 1/8 - Straight Tootsies!!!!!

>

> Hi,

> My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's not

the

> DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that the 1

> hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once. However, it

> seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour all at

> once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the stretches? Or

do

> we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar only 14-

16

> hours per day?

> Thank you!

>

> Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

[Guest guest]

We used the hour all at once, and did the stretching and working on

standing during that time, it was also bath time and grocery time on

some days! It works really well to focus that hour on sitting him

in your lap and putting both feet flat on ground and kinda lean

forward with him. It also helps to stand him up against something and

keep him standing flat on feet encouraging him not to lean or stick

butt out.

We were told by Dr. Ponseti that using the hour all at once was o.k.

to do.

Hope this helps,

>

> Hi,

> My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's not the

> DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that the 1

> hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once. However, it

> seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour all at

> once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the stretches? Or do

> we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar only 14-16

> hours per day?

> Thank you!

>

> Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

[Guest guest]

We did the hour all at once with no stretching and often didn't even do the

hour at all because it was more convenient. That hour goes too fast

anyway. We'd spend 5-10 min on each side getting shoes on and off lol. We

also didn't split up the off time when she was reduced, she's always done

the full hours in one stretch with a long stretch off instead of

naps. Yes, it was for convenience sake but a lot of people do it that way

and it works just as well as nights and naps, at least for us. And I'm

pretty sure Dr. Ponseti says that's ok too. Our doc did (but what does

that mean? lol!)

Kori

At 11:35 AM 12/29/2004, you wrote:

>We used the hour all at once, and did the stretching and working on

>standing during that time, it was also bath time and grocery time on

>some days! It works really well to focus that hour on sitting him

>in your lap and putting both feet flat on ground and kinda lean

>forward with him. It also helps to stand him up against something and

>keep him standing flat on feet encouraging him not to lean or stick

>butt out.

>

>We were told by Dr. Ponseti that using the hour all at once was o.k.

>to do.

>

>Hope this helps,

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi,

> > My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's not the

> > DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that the 1

> > hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once. However, it

> > seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour all at

> > once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the stretches? Or do

> > we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar only 14-16

> > hours per day?

> > Thank you!

> >

> > Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just a thought, but maybe your doc only meant for the first few

days, to take off the shoes a few times a day to check for

redness/blisters/pressure sores? If you did that a few times a day

it would certainly add up to the hour off. Then once the baby is

adjusted or more used to the shoes or you're sure he's not getting

any sores you can switch to the full hour all at once. I would hate

to break it up, it takes so long to get the shoes off & on in the

first place. I have to take her shoes off at least for a few minutes

every day even if I don't have time to do the whole hour, because

Ava's feet STINK!!! If it's not bath day she at least gets a foot

wash & clean socks!

, mommy of:

Guinevere, on & Ava 8/4/04 right CF DBB 23/7

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > > My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's

not the

> > > DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that the

1

> > > hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once. However,

it

> > > seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour all

at

> > > once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the stretches?

Or do

> > > we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar only

14-16

> > > hours per day?

> > > Thank you!

> > >

> > > Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

My doctor has us do stretching also. He has us tickle his feet too. Never

asked why, I just do it.

I have found that I am too absent minded to keep the shoes off for only 1 hour.

My son has very sweaty feet, so we change his socks 2 to 3 times a day and do

our stretching and tickling each time we take the shoes off.

Hope this helps.

DM

jaymz3372 ludwig33@...> wrote:

Hi,

My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's not the

DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that the 1

hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once. However, it

seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour all at

once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the stretches? Or do

we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar only 14-16

hours per day?

Thank you!

Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

[Guest guest]

That's exactly what Dr. Dobbs told us, the first few days do the

hour broken up so you can check for blisters/red marks/sores etc.

Then if everything looks good after a few days switch to doing the

hour at one time. Unfortunately we ended up with bad sores after

the first night in the shoes. Right now we are healing and will

start over again on 23/7 with Dr. Dobbs new prototype shoe and

articulating bar on Friday.

Hope this helps,

> > > >

> > > > Hi,

> > > > My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's

> not the

> > > > DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that

the

> 1

> > > > hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once.

However,

> it

> > > > seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour

all

> at

> > > > once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the

stretches?

> Or do

> > > > we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar

only

> 14-16

> > > > hours per day?

> > > > Thank you!

> > > >

> > > > Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

That's exactly what Dr. Dobbs told us, the first few days do the

hour broken up so you can check for blisters/red marks/sores etc.

Then if everything looks good after a few days switch to doing the

hour at one time. Unfortunately we ended up with bad sores after

the first night in the shoes. Right now we are healing and will

start over again on 23/7 with Dr. Dobbs new prototype shoe and

articulating bar on Friday.

Hope this helps,

> > > >

> > > > Hi,

> > > > My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's

> not the

> > > > DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that

the

> 1

> > > > hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once.

However,

> it

> > > > seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour

all

> at

> > > > once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the

stretches?

> Or do

> > > > we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar

only

> 14-16

> > > > hours per day?

> > > > Thank you!

> > > >

> > > > Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Tickling the feet makes him (usually) point his foot upwards, stretching the

heel area, and just moves the feet around in general to stretch and feel good

since they're confined most of the time.

s.

Re: Questions regarding stretching, etc

My doctor has us do stretching also. He has us tickle his feet too. Never

asked why, I just do it.

I have found that I am too absent minded to keep the shoes off for only 1 hour.

My son has very sweaty feet, so we change his socks 2 to 3 times a day and do

our stretching and tickling each time we take the shoes off.

Hope this helps.

DM

jaymz3372 ludwig33@...> wrote:

Hi,

My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's not the

DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that the 1

hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once. However, it

seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour all at

once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the stretches? Or do

we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar only 14-16

hours per day?

Thank you!

Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1

[Guest guest]

Tickling the feet makes him (usually) point his foot upwards, stretching the

heel area, and just moves the feet around in general to stretch and feel good

since they're confined most of the time.

s.

Re: Questions regarding stretching, etc

My doctor has us do stretching also. He has us tickle his feet too. Never

asked why, I just do it.

I have found that I am too absent minded to keep the shoes off for only 1 hour.

My son has very sweaty feet, so we change his socks 2 to 3 times a day and do

our stretching and tickling each time we take the shoes off.

Hope this helps.

DM

jaymz3372 ludwig33@...> wrote:

Hi,

My son just got out of his casts and is using the bar (it's not the

DBB but a new one that Dr. Dobbs made). We were told that the 1

hour a day should be broken-up and not all at once. However, it

seems that I've read a few posts where people use the hour all at

once. Is this OK also? If so, when do you do the stretches? Or do

we not need to do the stretches until he's using the bar only 14-16

hours per day?

Thank you!

Mom to -bar 23/7-week 1