Vesicoureteral reflux

Last month Malorie developed a high fever and we found out she has a urinary tract infection. Because a UTI in an infant is usually a sign of a more serious problem our pediatrician ordered some tests for Malorie.

Yesterday we went to Phoenix Children's Hospital for a series of tests. She was a trooper. She had an ultrasound and a VCUG scan. It was determined that she has what is called

Vesicoureteral Reflux.

Malorie's New Shoes

Believe it or not Malorie only needed 3 sets of casts. She did amazingly well and feet responded perfectly to the treatment. Normally (80% of the time) they always end up doing a tenotomy where they go in an clip the achiles tendon - but Malories had really good dorsiflexion in her foot and so she was able to go straight to her Ponseti Shoes and bar which she will need to wear full time for 3 months and then she will only need to wear them at bedtime and naptime until she is between 5 - 7 years old (this prevents any type of relapse) So by the time she is 4 1/2 months she will not wear the shoes and bar during the day so it will not interfere with any of her normal development. Malorie has been such a good baby through all of this. She is the best baby ever !

Casting June 17, 2010

June 17, 2010

weighed in at 8lbs 12oz

last set of casts - next week we are getting shoes & bar

1st Set of Casts Removed . . .

Perfecting the Feet of a Princess

How fortunate we are to live near Phoenix Childrens Hospital. Where the only orthopedic surgeon

Dr. Lee Segal MD in the state of Arizona who is certified to use the Ponseti method to treat clubfoot. Dr. Segal and his PA actually trained with Dr. Ponseti. How blessed we are.

Here is a video of another doctor that trained with Dr. Ponseti that runs the club foot clinic at

Sinai Hospital of Boston.

We feel blessed that we have found the perfect doctors to treat our perfect little princess.