Hi All,

I have just been reading through all the posts to find out more about hip dysplasia as it appears our DS has 'developmental dysplasia' in his right hip. He is 5.5 months old and I am very concerned as it appears that treatment is much more effective if caught early and as we are nearing the 6 month mark some options may not be avail etc. Our paed advised that unlike congenital dysplasia which is picked up at birth or 6-8 week checks (Bailey was checked at these times and at his 4 month health check and nothing was detected) the developmental dysplasia occurs as the hips etc develop so there was nothing to identify earlier (If I have heard him correctly I think have this right, the whole conversation is now an emotional blur in my head now). Anyway, we have to take DS for an ultrasound on his hip asap (he had skeletal xrays which picked it up as he has some gross motor skill delay and our paed was routinely checking his bone growth) and then pending that outcome, then off to the orthopedic surgeon. I am devastated as I am concerned that this will further hinder his gross motor development issues and also as he is almost 6 months am concerned how agressive treatment might be if needed. I just want to wrap him up in cotton wool and run away

Anyway, reading some of your stories has been inspiring, and scary also so I am hoping the next few days/weeks brings us good news

Naomi