Lace-upKids and clubfoot care
Children’s footwear, arch support and DOBS clubfoot braces with sizing help for parents.
Children often look flat-footed while their feet are still forming. An arch support can help the body form an arch before bones and tendons become rigid.
For clubfoot (CTEV), the DOBS Dynamic Bar keeps the corrected foot from relapsing. It comes with leather or silicone shoes.
Setting up the Dynamic Bar
- 1
Set the bar width
Measure your child’s shoulders from outside edge to outside edge. Set the bar so the distance from mid-heel to mid-heel matches. A little wider is better than too narrow — a narrow bar is uncomfortable.
- 2
Set the external rotation
The clubfoot is usually set at about 60° — matching the rotation of the last cast. A normal, unaffected foot is set at about 40°. Loosen the centre screw, position the clip, then fasten the second screw in the indicator hole.
- 3
Attach the AFOs
Slide each Ponseti adapter into the opening at the back of each AFO. A click means it is attached correctly.
Advice for parents
- Play with your child in the brace — gently move the legs together and separately so they learn they can still kick.
- Make it routine: put the brace on whenever your child goes to their sleeping spot.
- Pad the bar to protect you and your furniture.
- Check your child’s feet several times a day. Some redness is normal; bright red spots or blisters on the back of the heel usually mean the heel is slipping. Never put lotion on red spots.
- Always use cotton socks, a little higher than the shoe, and leave the toes some freedom.
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Visit our store in Chrompet
Visit us to have your feet assessed and see the footwear in person — or message us on WhatsApp with your question.
No. 26, 6th Adam Nagar, Nagelkeni, Chrompet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044
