Bracing Protocol from Dr Ponseti

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This is from message #30939:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/message/30939

" After 3 months of full time brace wear, we usually gradually wean

the babies out of the brace, starting with 4 hours a day out for one

month, then 8 hours a day out. We try to have the babies wear the

brace at night and naptime for a total of 16-18 hours and once they

are walking wear it at least 14 hours. We used to recommend bracing

continue to age 3, but since we have seen some relapses, we now

recommend 3 1/2 to 4 years of age.

I.V. Ponseti, M.D. "

Hope this helps some,

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB

14/7)

[Guest guest]

This is from message #30939:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/message/30939

" After 3 months of full time brace wear, we usually gradually wean

the babies out of the brace, starting with 4 hours a day out for one

month, then 8 hours a day out. We try to have the babies wear the

brace at night and naptime for a total of 16-18 hours and once they

are walking wear it at least 14 hours. We used to recommend bracing

continue to age 3, but since we have seen some relapses, we now

recommend 3 1/2 to 4 years of age.

I.V. Ponseti, M.D. "

Hope this helps some,

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB

14/7)