my sister had a baby girl 8 days ago through CS and the baby's ankles are bent so the feet are somehow upside down. the doctor said it is as a result of the the fact that the baby was in a breach position. what do you think should be done to correct this?
2006-10-13 09:25:48 · 12 answers · asked by mama 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Take the baby to a pediatric orthepedist. They'll probably put little braces on her feet, or if it doesn't improve, do surgery.
There are a number of treatments for clubfoot. Most involve some form of manipulation, casts and often surgery. A baby with clubfoot should be treated by an orthopedic surgeon who is experienced in dealing with clubfoot, and who can discuss the various treatment options with parents.
Generally, treatment for clubfoot is started soon after birth, often during the first week of life. In the most common method of treatment, the doctor turns the foot forward as far as it can go without pain, and puts a plaster cast on to hold it that way. Every week or two, the cast is changed to bring the foot closer to normal. After about 6 to 12 weeks of treatment, the doctor may X-ray the foot again to see if treatment is correcting the foot. If treatment is working, casting probably will be continued. It usually takes about three to six months of casting to straighten the foot.
However, in many cases, casting cannot sufficiently correct the foot and surgery is recommended.
http://z.about.com/d/pediatrics/1/0/j/2/clubfoot.jpg
Like this? It does need to be treated asap, so it doesn't interfere with the way her feet grow.
2006-10-13 09:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by parsleysoda667 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may not be necessary to do anything. Breech babies sometimes have this condition, but it's ususally something that straightens itself out in a short time. At only 8 days of age, it's a little soon to be worrying about it. The baby's doctor will be keeping an eye on this and will discuss treatments if and when they become necessary.
Lynne, RN
2006-10-13 16:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by lynwin552 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For gods sake the babies legs are normal if they were not the paedriatrician would of noticed there was a problem, all babies legs are like this as they have been stuck in a position for the last 2 months of pregnancy, crammed up without a lot of room to move, I have 2 teenage boys, delivered by C.Section and they were the same, both boys have fine straight legs as they grow up and after the first year you notice babies legs begining to straighten ready for walking....
2006-10-13 16:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by deborahrumbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the baby is too young to do anything to as of yet. Wait and see if the baby will out grow this. try rotating the ankles a few times a day to loosen up the muscles and set it back to the way it should be. If in a few months nothing has changed so to a specialist they will give you options.
2006-10-13 16:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you should do is commit this situation--and the child to prayer. The Bible says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all" (James 1:5). You certainly need God's wisdom for how to best treat this abnormality. Then I would encourage you to seek out doctors who specialize in the type problem this baby has. The hospital where you had the baby, or the doctor that delivered the baby should be able to give you a referal.
My family went through the "storm" of having a baby born with birth defects--me. My heart goes out to you. It is my prayer that God does give you wisdom, and that He also grant you His peace during this painful and anxious time. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7)
2006-10-13 16:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing - it's like that because that's the way the baby was living in the womb. I've seen some very strange things. They'll straighten out over time - just give it some time! nothing is wrong with the baby!
2006-10-13 16:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mother should talk to her doctor. I'm sure that they already have a plan to take care of this problem. The doctor should have given the mother a technical name for the problem and she can also look up more information on the Internet.
2006-10-13 16:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by pumpkinhoney2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my advice is not to ask for advice about this on the internet. Imagine someone saying to bend them back and then you or someone else actually taking that seriously? What did the doctor say about it? Medical professionals are the reals ones to be answering this question
2006-10-13 16:29:09 · answer #8 · answered by Candy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the doctor
2006-10-13 16:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by Nika 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will likely correct itself, give it a few months. If it doesn't change, then the pediatrician will deal with it.
2006-10-13 16:28:25 · answer #10 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋