Have the doctor explain what he looks for and what you should look for in between cast changes. When x-rays are taken, have the doctor explain where the bones are now and how they should look when correction is achieved. Again I will stress that most cases do require surgery, so it is better to be prepared for that option. There are currently three different schools of thought on what age surgery should be done. This is fine, however, most doctors prefer to do surgery a little later so they can determine if casting is going to work first.
Some doctors currently do surgery at around five or six months.
The thinking behind this is that the foot should be fully corrected by the time the child is ready to stand on it. Other doctors do surgery at around ten to eleven months. As long as the surgery and follow-up are done correctly, it should not matter when the surgery is done. Remember, your child will have a cast on after the surgery, but once that comes off, every doctor has a different opinion as to what should come next. There are many types of braces and orthopedic shoes, so, have your doctor explain what type they usually use.