Shoes!!!! - Keyser,WV

Until the appt (where she''ll probably be prescribed special shoes and braces to straighten the bow in her legs) put her shoes on backward (right on left, left on right). At least she'll trip less in the meantime. Good luck!

Wait until after she sees the doctor.
The doctor will recommend where to get shoes,
and will perhaps prescribe special shoes
or other appliances for your daughter.
Good luck.

I agree with Shira P. It's best to wait until after the appointment. She will need special shoes to correct her walk. Until then, it might be a waste of your money to get regular shoes.

Do your best not to feel sad for her. It sounds like she's doing well and you certainly don't want her to feel sad for herself, right? Children are very sensitive and she might pick up on your sadness. My daughter regularly trips and falls all on her own even though she's not bowlegged or pigeon toed! It's sometimes painful to watch but it's really all a part of childhood and learning to adapt. :)

Best wishes to you and your little one.

I agree that it's best to wait for the appointment before buying shoes.

I also suggest that tennis shoes with their gripping sole surface may also be contributing to her tripping over her own feet. Try a hard soled shoe that will be less apt to catch on the floor or ground.

Check out StrideRite. If you are just looking to protect her feet get Robeez. They are leather, soft bottom shoes that stay on! Good luck.

My son also had the same problems when he was one, so we took him to an orthopedist (which was recommended by his ped). I would wait until your appointment before getting shoes if it is soon; if it will be a while, I would recommend taking her to the stride rite store where they can measure her feet and make sure she is wearing the right size and type of shoe (rather than ordering online). In fact, when we took our son to the ortho, he was not concerned and stated that this is actually a common problem at this age and normally rights itself within a few months, which it did w/ our son. He was the one who recommended stride rite (and only stride rite) for great supportive shoes; that is the only brand we have used since then and have been very satisfied! In more severe cases of pigen toes/adducted forefoot, they do also recommend wear the left shoe on the right foot and right shoe on left foot; see what the MD recommends.

Yes, wait for the Doctor. Remember if he prescribes the shoes, your insurance will pay for them.

Our son is pigeon toed and he trips all the time! The Dr. told us that they would not do any type of intervention (if deemed necessary) until he was three. It does get much better, he is tripping a lot less as he gets older. Check with the Dr. though, they may recommend something...

I would make sure the shoes are the correct size & can be tied no slip on ballet type shoes the soles need to be well made non slippery in my opinon in the mean time wait for shoes the Dr may prescribe a special type of shoe to help correct her problem at that time the insurance will pay

It depends on her age. My grandson is 3 3/4 and his doc is totally unconcerned. He thinks it's funny that we are worried about it.

Take the child to a foot doc and see what the professional comes up with.

I think buying shoes on line for children is a problem at any time - they really need to be fitted properly. I always bought my son good quality shoes fitted by a professional, and I saved money using hand-me-down and consignment-shop clothing, jackets, even snow boots. Don't skimp on shoes. Shop the sales at the good stores, of course, and take advantage of "frequent buyer cards" that give you a free pair after 6 pairs, or whatever. They can wear any kind of clothing because it doesn't affect their growth and development, but shoes are a different issue even if kids don't have the problem your daughter has.