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Welcome to the Surestep blog! Here you will find blog posts, news stories and helpful resources about Surestep and our products, but more importantly you will find a community of parents, doctors and friends to connect with.

29

Apr

2025

Do you have a sweet baby with cranial asymmetry, such as plagiocephaly or brachycephaly? There’s a simple way to help your baby’s head shape! Sprout3D™ is Surestep’s new cranial remolding orthosis that changes head shapes fast, and it’ll keep your...

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18

Mar

2025

You've heard the diagnosis. It’s plagiocephaly or brachycephaly. And now it’s easy to worry about the future for your precious baby—or feel you could have done something to prevent it. But we have a reason not to stress, not to...

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10

Jan

2025

Hello, moms and dads! Are you enjoying some cold, wet weather? Your kids might be begging to play in the snow, participate in winter sports, and get their socks, shoes, and everything else wet. That type of thing is going...

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22

Nov

2024

Does your kiddo wear AFOs, SMOs, or other braces? They could get a lot of good from an inclusive holiday gift that supports them! See if any of the gift ideas below could go on your shopping list—maybe even for...

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22

Oct

2024

Today, we have an exciting next step for you to think about. It’s a slight change to your kiddo’s braces, whether SMO, AFO, or Indy 2 Stage.   It helps children not only reach developmental milestones but also to thrive in...

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29

May

2024

Summer is a magical time, full of barbecues, fireflies, beaches, and special memories with family. But parents want to know, “Can SMOs go under water? Can my kiddo jump in a splash pad with the other kids? What if sand...

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2

Apr

2024

I caught up with Surestep orthotist and educator Camille and asked her about the importance of socks for kiddos and parents. She told me what she has been seeing in the clinic.  “First, generic socks you buy at the store...

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7

Mar

2024

Janet* recently got a diagnosis for her two-year-old son Austin: hypotonia. She may have shed some tears. She didn’t want this for her son. On the doctor’s advice, she got SMOs for her son’s feet and ankles and started to...

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17

Jan

2023

Does your kiddo wear AFOs? Or are you getting AFOs soon for your child? AFOs can help your little one to take his or her first steps, stand up longer, enjoy better stability even with low muscle tone, and much...

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27

Oct

2022

Is your kiddo getting an Indy 2 Stage? Are you talking about it with your orthotist? The Indy 2 Stage is a two-brace system, which is highly customizable to your child’s specific diagnoses, such as hypotonia, hypertonia, pronation, and others....

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