Hip Dysplaysia Support Group

[sweetpea678]

Hi Emma,

I thought I would give you my expereince with the db brace. My second dd was not diagnosed with double hip dysplasia till she was 6 months old, I had to travel to Sydnet to get it checked properly as no one in Canberra would deal with her, (no private cover). At the time she was put in it she was rolling and doing the rock thing that babies tend to do before they crawl. She was checked after 4weeks to make sure it was in the right size for her and all. Then checked again at the 3 month stage her dr said it was looking promising and to come back in a month, I could not get an appoinment for 6 weeks, when I did it was all better and the brace game off then and there. She is now a happy 5yr old.

In terms of movement by the time she came out of it she was rolling in it, sitting up and even tried to stand. Within a month of being out of it she was crawling and cruising furniture. On the sleep front i used to put rolled nappies under her legs to help support the weight of the harnes this helped her sleep, though i still had to get up to her every 3 hours to move her a bit eg tilt to side slightly etc.

Hope this helps.

[cannedemma]

thanks for that message... it is good to know that it is not always ongoing for months and months, i am still vey raw about the whole thing and support is great...

i will try the rolled up nappy to help her sleep and hopefully she will be more comfy...

thats great that it didnt impede her development too much and she was up and about so fast, i hope charlotte can achieve the same...

thanks again...

[Damsbabe]

Hi everyone,
I just found this great forum as I am keen to learn all i can about hip dysplasia. My 18mth old daughter Sienna was diagonosed just after 12 mths with a dislocated hip. We have been waiting every since for her operation. Today it was confirmed for Dec 8th. She is having the dye put in and her hip put back in the socket then plaster for 3mths. I have read heaps about nappies - thanks for your suggestions and comments. I was however wondering how you bath/shower them???? I am assumming with plastic around them in the shower. Can anyone offer any advice. I am dreading her plaster through the summer as I have been told it smells and there is not much you can do with them with the warm weather. I am also worried she will get frustrated as she currently walks (runs) everywhere and loves her swimming - which she will miss for a while. We have bought her an Elmo beanbag - as she loves Elmo, so that will be a nice surprise for her when she comes home from hospital. I have also been looking at high chair(harness type things) options - any suggestions would be most welcome.
I am also 6.5mths pregnant and am dreading the weight issue with the plaster. Believe it or not I found out I was pregnant the week we found out about Sienna's hip. At the time I thought it would all be over by the 2nd bub, but with RCH(Melb) waiting lists it looks like she will still be in plaster or brace when 2nd bub arrives. Thankfully I have a great husband who does alot and just adores our little girl.
I look forward to reading and sharing with you all. This forum will be a great comfort for me.
Take care all
Paula