positional talipes

[bluebear]

dd was born with this - the physio gave us exercises to do at each nappy change but no one has mentioned any future assessment. Anyway - I can't really notice any major problem with her feet, when will I know if they're normal?
What do 3 month old baby's feet normally look like?
(She is my second baby... but my memory must be poor!)

My DS (2 yrs 8mths) had positional talipes but the left foot was noticiably worst than the right. I had to do exercises on both feet at each nappy change and the left foot had a little cast which was changed as the foot grew. Because of the cast changing I had regular physio appointments (perhaps once a month) and my physio also referred DS for a second opinion, to ensure that the treatment was sufficient. I was very lucky as DS had the same physio from when he was 2 days old and she kept impressing on me that things were improving, even when I thought that nothing was happening. Eventually appointments were reduced to every 6 months and then a yearly review. Thankfully DS has now been discharged and he has no problems walking and running.

In your position, I would ask my GP for a follow-up appointment with a physio. The physio should be able to confirm that you are doing the exercises correctly and give you advice on further follow-up and an idea when the exercises will no longer be required.

bluebear, if you can't see a difference between the two feet, there isn't any! Positional talipes will usually correct itself within a couple of months whether or not you do the exercises. Try this test: gently tickle the outer border of the foot, the baby should be able to turn the foot out towards the tickle. If she can do that, there is nothing wrong.

HTH

sorry, should preview!

Should add that if the talipes affects both feet, then you may not see a difference, but, the tickle test still applies- dd should be able to bring the foot up and outwards in response to a tickle along the outer border.

Hi. Both my DSs had this, DS1 had it the worst. I also had to do the exercises at each nappy change and their feet were checked by the physio every few weeks until the feet were OK and my DSs were discharged. DS2s feet are now absolutely fine, but DS1 still has 'flipper feet' and sees the podiatrist every 6 months and wears insoles to help create arches (I think). Maybe you could contact the physio and ask for an appointment so that they can be checked. Hope that helps, good luck, am sure your DDs feet will be fine.

Thanks all, Tissy, both feet are affected hence my dilemma as to whether they are both normal now. The tickle you describe is one of the exercises that was prescribed - she used to move her foot quite a lot towards the tickle but now it doesn't move much - Think I'll take her to GPs and ask her to take a look/refer to physio again.... my gut feeling is that they have 'corrected' already but she enjoys the foot massage so no harm in continuing.