Has anyone ever experienced this with their child, and what was the outcome? The orthopedic doctor said he would most likely outgrow it by the time he is 3,(he is 16 months now) but I am concerned he won't. Any serious answers would be appreciated! Thanks
letoile82
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I'm so glad you saw an orthopedic doctor. It took a long time for me to get a referral for my son.
My son currently wears special inserts inside of his sneakers, and they have helped him immensely (he also has flat feet). He started wearing them when he was 4, after he was complaining that his legs hurt when walking even short distances. He went to some physical therapy sessions, and has stretching and strength exercises to do at home. He is going to be 7 this year, and has no pain whatsoever when walking now. We haven't gone back to the orthopedic specialist yet this year, but when he last went, they saw a large improvement. If he reaches the age of 3 and hasn't outgrown it, I would suggest looking into options. If you are really concerned, get a second opinion - it NEVER hurts to be on the safe side where your child's health is concerned.
l l
Have never heard of that. Try doing some research on the net. Wikipedia.org is a good site. Good luck to you and your son
pammy_6201
I'm sorry - I haven't heard of those - I am sorry to hear your son has to deal with these
Try checking web MD or yahoo health
Good luck!
ricardocoav
Check it out at: mayoclinic.com