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Gap socks have PERMANENTLY SCARRED my 4 month old daughter... I want to write to them I AM SO LIVID

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newmomma · 07/10/2010 15:29

My daughter wore some GAP socks (3-6mths) when she was just 3 months.

She wore them for a day (8am - 6pm ish) and was left with a VERY swollen and red raised bleed behind the skin - not just your normal bruise, really quite heavy duty.

I have just seen the doctor as 6 weeks on it isn't going away to be told that the dark red stripe across thoe whole of the back of her calf is a scar and won't improve much.

I cried. I am so cross that I want to write to gap and feel like asking for compensationas my perfect little girl will always carry this scar across the back of her legs.

Does anyone have any bad experience with faulty clothing and the outcomes?

Or any advice as to what I should say to GAP?

Please help.

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winnybella · 08/10/2010 09:32

What a beautiful little girl!

OP, did you read the NHS link?

I think it's unlikely the scar will be very visible by the time she's 10.

pigsinmud · 08/10/2010 09:32

I'm sorry that your dd has suffered. The scar IMO doesn't look that bad. I was imaging a lot worse from your description.

I don't like blame culture and this is what it sounds like to me. Why can something not just be an accident?

As others have said she will probably acquire lots of scratches and marks by the time she's 10. Mine have all sorts of scars from various accidents - falling off bikes, tripping over pavements.... I can't believe your GP has said it will not fade, how can he/she predict that.

I hope it fades with time.

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newmomma · 08/10/2010 09:33

Ok. I don't like the blame culture either.

So I'll just have to suck it up - neglect on my part.

Thanks.

I'm not bothered about who knows my name, why should I be? I'm clearly not a troll, at least.

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thisisyesterday · 08/10/2010 09:34

i think you need to find the address of Gap/s head office. i don't know whether you're best to write to them in the US, or whether to find the UK one though?
in any case, i would write detailing exactly what happened, enclose the current pictures and tell them what the GP has said about permanent scarring.

Guacamole · 08/10/2010 09:34

I've had this as an adult and the socks didn't even feel tight. It went after about 6 months. I wouldn't worry to much I doubt it will permanently scar.

TwentiethCenturyHeffa · 08/10/2010 09:34

Sorry you're having this to deal with as well after everything you've been going through recently Newmomma :( The photos on FB are a bit more explanatory, I think you should go back to your GP and press for more information about what could have happened. The scars will probably fade in time - I have lots of scars from when I was little (very accident prone ) but you can't see them now unless you're looking specifically for them. I'd be very upset if this happened to DS so not surprised you're very emotional.

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newmomma · 08/10/2010 09:35

right - must go to toddlers.

will check in again in a few hours.

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PictureThis · 08/10/2010 09:35

OP,leg pictures aside, just had to comment on what a gorgeous little girl you've got.

MissAnneElk · 08/10/2010 09:38

I can't see the photos as I don't use facebook but I have looked at the NHS link. If I were you I'd avoid any elasticated clothing - difficult I know, especially with socks.
The link doesn't conclude why this can happen but as it is quite unusual it may be that it is more likely to happen to your DD.
I think the GP has got you unnecessarily worried. DD1 got a Harry Potter like scar on her forehead when she was about 8. Looked awful and I thought she would be destined to have a floppy fringe for life but 8 years on it is barely visible.

pigsinmud · 08/10/2010 09:41

I wasn't saying neglect. I was just trying to say lots of things will happen to your dd over her childhood - some of which will leave scars etc.. I know at your dd's age they look perfect and gorgeous, but my 10 year old ds2 looks a mess with scars. His latest being just below his eye. He has a pale scar in the middle of all his freckles, from where his friend tripped holding a wooden bow which poked ds2 in the face.

Don't feel guilty. Ds2 (again)broke his leg on a beanbag when he was 2 - how??? I felt really bad when the hospital doc said weren't you watching him? He also knocked one of his front teeth out with a kazoo when he was 3. Social services would have a field day with him!

These things happen. There is no harm in writing to GAP and explaining what happened. I'm sorry if I misread the thread - I thought you were after blame and compensation.

Hullygully · 08/10/2010 09:43

socks can be vicious. It's a fact

MaudOHara · 08/10/2010 09:44

No advice OP but having seen the photos I can totally understand why you would be upset for your DD and I'm sorry you have had a rough ride on this thread when you were only asking for advice.

dibbydobby · 08/10/2010 09:53

This has obviously caused the OP a great deal of distress and it is clearly not her fault. As a new parent you don't expect that a pair of socks (designed for a baby) would do this sort of damage - I remember getting worried about how tightly i should do up DS1s nappy ....so much so that it slipped off a few times!!! Gap really shouldn't sell these socks if they are capable of leaving marks on a baby's skin that take YEARS to go away. I suggest that the OP contacts GAP and explains the situation so that perhaps they can be recalled......even if the marks go away, its not worth the mental trauma to the mum!!!

LoveBeingInvitedToTheVIPSale · 08/10/2010 09:54

I'm not bothered about who knows my name, why should I be? I'm clearly not a troll, at least.

Because its not recomended to give out such personal info. Would your mum, brother and sister feel the same?

VinaApsara · 08/10/2010 09:54

I can understand why you are really upset about this OP, it's awful to think about your tiny baby potentially having a prominent scar for life. The pictures really don't look that bad however and I can really see that scar fading big time.

mamatomany · 08/10/2010 10:01

Well i think you should take this further, something has gone wrong am just not sure how you'll prove it is Gaps fault but i guess you still have the socks so it's worth £25 for a solicitors letter at least.

Just out of general interest don't buy from the GAP outlet if you are expecting GAP quality, they use the outlet to try new suppliers because they can get rid of stock if it's not up to gaps usual quality.

electra · 08/10/2010 10:03

I must say, I'd never heard of socks causing injury ever before, but given that this has happened to a few people perhaps some have very sensitive skin.

The GP should not have told you the scar was permanent - he/she couldn't possibly know that.

Your baby is gorgeous btw

vbusymum1 · 08/10/2010 10:11

If the photos were taken 6 weeks after the socks were worn (I think you said that above) then it does look pretty bad but hopefully it will fade over time.

It must be very upsetting but I don't think GAP are at fault, any similar socks would have had the same effect.

I hope your DD gets better and isn't in any pain.

I've just come to this thread today and read it in one go and its interesting to read the hostile posts at the start, the OPs calm response and then to see the evidence.

Flighttattendant · 08/10/2010 10:21

Really, really beautiful baby

OrmRenewed · 08/10/2010 10:42

Gorgeous little girl

Sakura · 08/10/2010 10:50

That's awful! God, I'D be so angry as well. I'm sure she'll be okay.

COuld it have been the chemicals they spray on clothes. Many companies spray apparently (not sure why) . That's one reason they ask you to wash baby clothes before use.

1 week ago, I bought a new jumper. I loved but as the day went on I felt scratchy along my back and thought it was just my sensitive skin because it was a hairy jumper.
I'M breastfeeding DS, who was rubbing his face in the jumper a lot of the day.
That night I had a HUGE rash all over my body, and DS's EYE was enormous and swollen. IT looked so awful, like he'd been punched.

I threw the jumper in the bin and bathed us. THe doctor gave DS steroids for his eye.
Friends told me it could have been the chemicals. DO you think it could have been this in your case?

herbietea · 08/10/2010 11:59

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YeahBut · 08/10/2010 12:15

I think it is more likely to be extreme skin sensitivity on the part of your dd rather than the socks IYSWIM. I can understand that it's upsetting, however I don't think you can blame Gap. These things do fade over time and I'm sure it will bother you far more than it ever bothers your dd.

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newmomma · 08/10/2010 13:20

Sorry LoveBeingInvitedToTheVIPSale
I'm not sure I understand.

I'm not giving out any information about my Mum, brother or sister. Am I?

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misdee · 08/10/2010 13:26

that scar looks very much like the marks dd2 had when she was senstive to elastic on her skin. we had to change nappy wraps for a while as it some makes would leave a burn-like mark on her skin which took ages to go (months). she had knickers with covered elastic as well, as she reacted to them as well.

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