feet turn out when standing

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Hello!

First, I'd like to tell everyone how much I appreciate the advice and

support from everyone on this list. While I don't post very often, I read

every email and find all of the information shared to be very informative

and reassuring. It is so nice to have people who really understand to go

through this experience with.

My daughter Audrey is just about 13 months old and has bilateral

clubfoot. She is crawling everywhere and has recently started pulling

herself up to a standing position. She wears the brace 12 hours/day now

(just reduced from 14) and can do both of these with the brace on or

off. I have noticed that when she stands without the brace on, her feet

(one more so than the other) turn out to the side, as if she is still in

the brace. Additionally, when she crawls, this same foot is not faced down

towards the floor but instead, out to the side. Does this sound normal?

Will she gradually move her feet in once she starts walking? I'm a little

worried...any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Bess

Elena, 3/31/00

Audrey, 9/27/03, bcf, dbb 12 hrs/day

Go Wildcats!

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Bess Ecelbarger

NSE Coordinator/Advising Specialist, University School

The University of Arizona

ILC 103

PO Box 210070

Tucson, AZ 85721-0070

Phone: Fax:

becelbar@...

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