Splints? ... 'affo and daffo'

[MABS]

Have no idea if that's spelt correctly and to be honest am gutted at the moment. Have today been to physio and been told that ds, 3 next month, needs to be fitted with 2 daffo splints for feet and one affo type for left foot only.

It took me by surprise as previously we'd been told it was very unlikely he'd need them as he was walking so well, despite his mild left hemi.

I now have a million questions mainly relating to how do children accept these on them? Do they really help that much as he seemed to be coping ok. Do you wear 'normal' shoes over them? How long are they worn for? Is it ok for him to wear it at nursery? sorry to be a pain but any advice greatfully recvd. thanks

[salsmum]

JUST READ ORIGINAL POST AND WANTED TO SAY THAT GUYS USED TO DO SOME REALLY NICELY PATTERNED SPLINTS FOR BOYS/GIRLS AND ONCE THEY GET USED TO THEM ITS JUST LIKE PUTTING THEIR SHOES ON IN MORNING...SECOND NATURE

[hk78]

hello, my dd wear a splint (right hemi)

you can get ordinary shoes to go over them , however it's a matter of trying on lots of shoes to make sure they fit over the splint, not all styles do

trainers are easy as they open right up

i was upset at first, as she had piedro boots at first, but at least it gives dd a bit of choice of footwear

you can either get the splints plain white to blend in with school uniform, or some really nice patterns (but they may not tell you this: ask them, they will have a book of different patterns)