Hi there,
I have been reading the thread - I took my 10mo dd to the doctor today as one of the ladies at her childcare had noticed that one of her legs was longer than the other. When I looked at her at home, it's totally obvious and I can't believe I didn't notice it before. Anyway, the doctor reckons her right hip is dislocated and we are off on Thursday to have x-rays and scan, then to the specialist next week.

I can't seem to stop crying - I've been reading all the info about the treatment etc, and the casts and braces just sound awful, and for such a long time! DD is so happy and active - crawling and chasing her older brother around, and I dread her not being able to move around freely for so long. i keep looking at her now and thinking how perfect she looks now and how much life is going to change for her and bursting into tears.

Is she more likely to have a spica cast as she is older (10 months)? Or could she have a brace given it's only one hip that's affected (I think)? I know we have to wait to see the specialist to get all the answers, but I am killing myself reading all the info on the net and expecting the worst (ie surgery and months and months in a cast...)

Bertie