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Facts about  Club foot

Club foot is a condition where one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) of an infant’s feet are rotated inward, often giving the impression of being ‘upside down’. The deformed foot may be smaller than normal, and the affected leg may be weaker and smaller than the unaffected leg. This condition occurs more frequently in boys.
Club foot does not affect other aspects of the child’s development and children are usually of normal intelligence.

Challenges
  • When left uncorrected, club foot can be crippling and painful. Adoptive families change the future and lives of these children.
  • Some additional therapy/surgery may be needed as the child grows, although many children do not need this.
  • Treatment
  • Surgery and/or casting can correct the condition. Children with club foot sometimes use braces or special splints in conjunction with physical therapy to straighten and strengthen their affected feet. These braces may be worn at night until the child is four years of age to prevent a relapse. Once they reach the completed stage of correction, children can run and play normally and can wear regular shoes.
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    Waiting Children With  Club foot
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    Meet Adoptive Families Advocating for  Club foot
    Members who advocate for Club foot
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    Articles On Club foot
    Health & Development Issues in Newly Adopted Children
    Dr. Jane Aronson shares with families what to have evaluated their newly adopted child
    Adopting a Special Needs Child...Is It For You?
    When considering a special needs child, there are a few important questions to ask yourself...
    Attachment and the Special Needs Child
    Meeting the needs of institutionalized and special needs children after adoption.
    Homeschool: Another Learning Environment for Special Children
    How home education can help the adopted child
    An Unexpected Blessing
    Adopting our Son with Club Foot
    Changing Trends in International Adoption
    One year post-hague
    Adopting the International Child with Special Needs
    Over 30 years of evaluating special needs children gives author, Teri Bell, a special insight into what parents need to be aware of.
    Healing Hands
    Adoptive mom and doctor of international medicine, Dr. Jane Aronson is where families turn when they need answers
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    Resources Suggest a Link/Resource
    Yahoo Group - Club Foot Adoption
    Shriner's Hospital: Free Medical Care for SN Children
    Ponseti Method Support Group
    - still applicable for children with surgical correction.
    Yahoo Group - Club Foot
    Ponseti International Association Website
    Ponseti Method of Club Foot Treatment
    Website links concerning the Ponseti method of club foot.
    University of Iowa - Children's Hospital
    Health Topics for parents of children born with Club Foot
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