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Bilateral talipes
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Permalink Reply by Mia Barry on -
Yep - most treatment starts within the 1st week of baby being born. Louis was 6 days old :)
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Permalink Reply by Stacey.m on -
I was talkin to a doctor at the scan and he said they were gonna wait till he was around 6 weeks. After he said dat I started lookin up wat the treatment would involve and the ponsetti one looks the best. Did your son have this treatment?
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Permalink Reply by Mia Barry on
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Well, they can't judge how severe talipes is until the baby is born, but once baby is out a Dr (and indeed you as the feet point the wrong way) can make an instant decision if he needs some kind of treatment. If that is the case you should insist on seeing a specialist immediatly as your baby will benefit from starting treatment early. Even if it is not severe, your baby may need physiotherapy, and the specialist should give you all the information. "Proper" talipes will not repair itself, or get better.
Ponseti is by far the most widely used treatment across the world, and it has 99% success rate if followed correctly. It is very efficient and it involves no major surgery, which often leads to pain in later years. I can't sing its praises high enough! Before my son was born I wished there was a quick surgery fix and that would be that - but that is not the case. Ponseti does take a few years, but it is not invasive and it enables the bones and muscles in the foot to align themselves so the person can last a lifetime on their feet - amazing really! Once your baby is born you just take one day at a time and it will fly by!
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Permalink Reply by Stacey.m on
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Yea he said they'll no Wat to do wen he's born wen they can actually see Wat his feet are like. One is definitly turn in and the other is more curved.I'm definitely gonna insist on startin treatment strait away if he needs it. The doc said he won't be usen his feet so it be ok to wait a month or 2 which I definitely don't agree wit after reading peoples storys on hear.. Im kinda prepearing my self for goin threw the casting an boots and bar tho. My family keep sayin I should just wait and see but I'd rather be prepared an no a bit about it. Is your little boy only wearing the boots and bar at nite now? Does he sleep ok wit them on ?
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Permalink Reply by Stacey.m on
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Yea he said they'll no Wat to do wen he's born wen they can actually see Wat his feet are like. One is definitly turn in and the other is more curved.I'm definitely gonna insist on startin treatment strait away if he needs it. The doc said he won't be usen his feet so it be ok to wait a month or 2 which I definitely don't agree wit after reading peoples storys on hear.. Im kinda prepearing my self for goin threw the casting an boots and bar tho. My family keep sayin I should just wait and see but I'd rather be prepared an no a bit about it. Is your little boy only wearing the boots and bar at nite now? Does he sleep ok wit them on ?
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Permalink Reply by Jess Cook on
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Our son is 4 months old now he had his forst casta at just 4 days old and that was delayed because I had an emergency section so wasnt able to move beforehand.
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Permalink Reply by Sarah on -
My baby girl got her first cast at about 20 Hours old. Her treatment is going great! Congrats on your little boy!!
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Permalink Reply by Stacey.m on
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Ah that's great. I was a lil worried at first about it all but reading peoples storys no in I'm not goin threw it alone really helps. Is ur lil girl in the boots and bar now?
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Permalink Reply by Sarah on
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Yes she got into them on Jan 11th, so shes been in them for a week now. The first few days she was a little fussy, but now she is just fine and doesn't seem to mind them now. I am surprised at how well the treatment is working. H's heel has dropped and everything! She is "progressing nicely" as the doctor says!
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Permalink Reply by Stacey.m on
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Ah that's great that it's all goin 2 plan. How old will she be wen she stops haven to wear the boots during the day?
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