I'm no expert but the MACH nurse picked DD's up at the 4 week check by noticing her leg creases weren't even on the front or back, she noted it in her blue book and the GP checked it at the 6 weeks check and sent her for a scan which picked it up for certain. I have a friend who is a Paed and she felt DD's hips the other day and couldn't tell from feel so I'm very grateful it was picked up the way it was. If you are concerned perhaps mention it to your GP or MACH nurse next visit?
Thanks Dusty, was hoping you'd stop by as I was reading your post the other day!
I've got an appointment at the Dr next week anyway so will mention it then, thanks!
DD was born with a clicky hip and we were sent for a paed follow up at 6 weeks. He couldn't feel anything, the MCHN couldn't feel anything - both said her hips felt really solid, but sent us for an ultrasound just in case and they were dislocated. An ultrasound is the best way to make sure that nothing is amiss.
My daughter has HD it was diagnosed at 6 weeks old we went foe numerous ultrasounds and by the time we went for our follow up we were told it was too late for a brace now when she's a bit older actually that times coming up soon she may need surgery.
Please address it asap because I didn't push the hospital my daughter now has a twisted tail bone which causes her neck and back to continuously pop out she is in constant pain so if you suspect it please get it looked at sooner rather than later
She didn't give any indication that she was in pain and would kick her legs around no worries - but she was only seven weeks when she was properly diagnosed. The best advice I can give you is to get the ultrasound. The younger they are treated, the better it is for everyone concerned.
Dd1 was diagnosed at birth, she was in backward cloth nappies for three weeks and her right one resolved itself. At her 8 week checkup with her pead she had an ultrasound and was in a brace for 10 months for her left hip. She wasn't showing any sign of pain.
Good luck sue, yes it can be missed, my DD wasn't picked up till her 6 month check. It can also be fine at birth and then happen further down the track which is what our ortho thinks happened with DD.
Check her thighs, are the creases symmetrical? Is one leg longer than the other? When you lie her on her back bend her knees and place her feet on the ground, are the knees level? When you lie her on her back, put both feet together in front of her face and play peek a boo by pulling them apart to each side, does one leg go further down and the other stop part way?
There isnt usually pain associated with hip dysplasia, even where the hips are dislocated. But, ddh is most prevalent in first born girls and its more common that the left hip is the problem than the right. Family history is often a big indicator, so maybe just check with your mum and mil if any babies had double nappies recommended, or had 'clicky hips' when they were little (nobody seems to know what you are talking about when you just ask about hip dysplasia). They don't do this anymore btw, as though it immobilizes the hip so the socket can grow it puts the hip in an extended position which does not work as well as a harness or brace.
Good luck with the drs appointment, they should try and do a manipulation of the hips and listen for a click or a thunk, and if they hear something or are being very thorough will send you for an ultrasound. After 6mths old though an ultrasound is ineffective and they will get you to have an x-ray instead.
Hmmm, she said she doesn't "think" she has it. I'm so annoyed with myself, we go home to the UK tomorrow so can't really follow this up with another Dr at such sort notice.
My chiro also said she doesn't think she has it. She also did the tests on her - moving her legs around etc.
I guess I'll see how we go. Might take her to my family Dr back in the UK Haven't seen him for YEARS! Hehe.
Thanks for asking appletree, I'll keep you posted xxxxx
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Haven't seen him for YEARS! Hehe.
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