Hip Dysplaysia Support Group

Hi all,
I just thought I'd let you know that the cast is going well for Lucy and she is more or less still our happy smiling girl! We had an appointment with the physio and specialist a few days ago, and they have scheduled her cast change for 9th May. It seems that the time has gone quite quickly already. Her skin is good and no irritations or rubbing from the plaster, and we parents passed the 'clean plaster' test, phew! We saw the brace she'll go into after the plaster comes off in another few months and it's not as scary as anticipated really. All in all, it seems that Lucy's treatment is going 'according to plan' and the hip is behaving itself. I am hopeful that it will continue that way.
Once again everyone, thanks for your encouragement and wealth of information. Our family has really appreciated it, and someday we hope to be able to share our story with others going through this journey.
Warm wishes to all,
Pip.:hug:

Hi Jo,
How is Hailey going with her brace? I hope that it has been an easy transition for her, and for you guys too! Does your brace go under clothing? I'm not realy up to speed with names of braces yet.
Best wishes,
Pip.

Hi all

Laura - I am sorry to hear that Harrison's hip isn't going as well as hoped. I have the same worry with Scarlett going back soon. She has been out of her brace during the day and will have her first xray (as opposed to ultrasounds in the past) the week after next. My worst ffear is surgery, but I'll try not to think about it until I need to.

Pip - it is great to hear that Lucy is doing so well. The time really does fly doesn't it?

As usual I am getting anxious as Scarlett's next appointment draws near. I wanted to ask if anyone could shed some light on my concerns. Scarlett is ultra flexible in her hip joints. One of the doctors said that this may have contributed to her hip problem, and now it worries me. When she is in her pram people make comments about how far apart her legs are because they are pretty much horizontal. She can sit up very well by herself, but still isn't crawling (she's 9 months) and when she wants to get onto her tummy she spreads her legs right out to the sides, does the splits and then leans forward. I think this is a bit unusual. Are any of your babies very flexible like this?

Also Scarlett loves standing up with my help, but she keeps her legs very straight. She hardly bends them and if I didn't catch her she would fall straight back instead of bending her knees to land on her bum.

Did other people have physio after coming out of a brace or harness to help them develop certain actions they need for crawling/walking? Our doctor told us to treat her like a normal baby - but I don't think she is normal so it makes it difficult.

Sorry for being so paranoid - you all know what it's like.

Nicole

Hi Nicole,
I'm coming to understand just how much your head spins with questions and concerns when faced with the journey we're all on. Nicole, you're not alone in feeling like this, I'm right there with you in feeling 'paranoid' about every little movement or mannerism that Lucy has. I think, is that normal or a sign of something else? Did my other kids do that, what age did they do that, how did they move, is Lucy different? The list seems unending!
Perhaps it's worth asking the physio about your concerns with Sarlett's flexibility. See if they can suggest why it's happening, if it's something that even needs attention or if it will just resolve itself with normal growth and development. Ask them for any suggestions they have for helping Scarlett to feel more comfortable with her legs and crawling etc. You may find after talking it through with them, that it helps to have the info and answers that you seem to be wanting.
I hope that things go smoothly for Scarlett,
Pip.

Thinking of you tomorrow Nicole and hoping that all goes well.
Pip.

Hi all

We had our x-ray and went to the ortho surgeon today. While Scarlett's right hip is still OK, he said that it is only improving slowly, so it's another 3 months of night time bracing before seeing him again. I asked what happens if she is still not progressing then and he said we just keep using the brace up until she is 18 months (she is 9 months today) and then the absolute last resort is surgery only if nothing else works. He sounded pretty optimistic that the brace will still do it's job in time. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Of course I'm a bit disappointed, but the main thing is that Scarlett is still happy and healthy. She has just started wanting to stand up and has been pulling herself up. The doc said that if she wants to stand alot we'll have to try to get her to do it in her brace as it is not good for her to put weight on her legs if they are close together. I know she won't like that much!

Anyway I hope everyone else and their bubs are doing well

Nicole

Hi All,

Sorry it has been so long since I've been here!, hope you are all going well and bub's are progressing well. Hailey is now in the Rhino cruiser and going well. She is crawling around really well and seems to cope like a "normal" crawling child. We go back to the surgeon in 8 days but not really sure what to expect at all/

2 Questions....

1, Has anyone found a high chair/booster seat/anything! that bubs can fit in in a brace?

2, After surgery did anyone's bub take a long time to move the leg, from groin to knee?

Hopefully I hear from you!

Regards,

Hi Jo, I haven't got any experience with a brace yet, but I have found a great alternative to use for a high chair. Haven't tried it myself, but saw it on the net, called a Beetle Chair or Go Anywhere Chair (??), and it's made from soft material that slips over the back of a chair and there is a little pouch which holds bub in place. I think that the pouch part unhooks enough to get round a brace or plaster, but just check it out on the net. I think you can buy the Go Anywhere one from Mothers Direct, an online store. Have a look, they may be suitable if your dining chairs are adaptable enough, or perhaps it will also fit over a smaller toddlers chair??
Lucy will have another appointment with the physio next week to talk braces and the time frame to transition into one from her cast. We're about half way through this cast, so almost there assuming all goes well. I'll let you know how it goes.
I hope that all your cherubs are going well:hug:
Cheers,
Pip.

Hi Pip,

Thanks for that, I bought a Dinky Diner off ebay, excellant. Perfect actually and not expensive. The same as what you described. It arrived tuesday and we went to see Haileys surgeon on wed. He is concerned about her leg not moving so he wants her out of the brace and moving as much as possible, and in the pool. She was only in the brace for 6 weeks. He said there is still a risk of hips dislocating again but he is more concerned about the leg not moving. Its one thing after another. So she fits back in a high chair!

Hailey's brace was a rhino cruiser. It was pretty easy actually, went over clothes and was very light.


Hi Nicole,

Hailey has only been out of the brace for 4 days but she is crawling around, well more wiggling, she is completly flatfrom knee to knee. her front parts are on the floor... She tries to lift her tummy and crawl, but doesn't have the strenght in her leg to do it. we weren't told to do physio just get her in the pool asap. Haily does the slipts alot too. She is not able to stand even with us supporting her. But she has been in braces and plaster for 4 months and had surgery. I don't that is fair to expect our babies to be "normal" after what they've gone through. I look and other babies Hailey's age and she is not "normal". My dr says to treat her "normally" too...

Hope everyone is going well

Regards,

I'm so glad that you found something suitable, hopefully you will find it useful even if not right away! It's so frustrating when it feels like there are everchanging hoops put in front of you...you jump through one, only to have another put there as well! Will it ever end??!! :wall:
We also had appointments last week, with the physio. Lucy's cast is going great, and she'll have it off on the 19th June, and go into a brace from there. The brace is light and goes over clothes, sounds like what you've decribed that Hailey had. That's exciting and daunting at the same time. I guess because I'm concerned about Lucy needing to be poked and prodded yet again, and yet again adjust to something new...which can be distressing for all of us! And she is moving around heaps, so of course I'm not wanting her to potentially put any pressure on her hip and cause any set backs...:cryinglaugh:I find it hard sometimes not to worry about everything, when logically I know all I can do is take one day at a time. We'll get there I know!
Hope Hailey's stiffness and movement improves and that all the other precious ones are also doing well.
Warm regard,
Pip.

Hi All,

I hope everyone's little ones are doing ok. DD has a check up in a months time which I'm getting anxious about. History: she was in a pavlik harness from 7 weeks to 5 months, when she came out of it her left hip was deemed normal and her right was mild displacia but had 70% coverage so Dr said she was ok to come out of harness. Anyway shortly after coming out of the harness I heard her right hip clicking so called Dr who said it would just be tendons moving. The clicking did eventually stop after about a month.

We didn't need to see dr until she is 1 which is next month. I'm just so scared that the xray is going to say the right hip isn't ok, I have just noticed this week her skin folders on her legs are no longer the same. I'm sure they were at one stage because I was looking when she first come out of the harness. I will feel so bad if she needs further treatment because I could have potential got it looked at earlier when her hip was clicking (could have insisted Dr review her again). DH is confident everything is ok because she is crawling, standing, taking steps while holding onto the couch but I just can't get it out of mind that all is not ok.

Anyway thanks for reading my little rant, in a months time I guess we will find out.

Good luck Dee, hope it all goes well with your appointment.

We dont have Olivias until next May, which is ages away. For some reason the specialist was happy to wait 18 months. Shes been fine out of the harness, we had a little concern with her foot turning in, but its a positional thing and we just have to do physio on it. Its so nice to be harness free. I am having bubs number 2 in November and a bit nervous that I will have another baby with hip dysplasia. Fingers crossed though.

Hope you are all well

Hi all


Dee - I am almost in the exact same position as you. We are due to go back to the doctor in a month and I am getting nervous about what they will say. We also have a similar history - Scarlett was in a pavlik harness from 3 - 5 months, then a dennis brown brace for a months and a half and now she still wears it at night time. She started crawling and standing up recently and every time I look at her I worry that it isn't good for her hips and that the next x-ray will show no improvement. I try not to worry but I keep imagining the worst. Good luck with your appointment.

Melissa - good luck in November. At least this time you can get checks early and you will be prepared for what's to com eif you do have another baby with hip dysplasia.

Nicole

Hello All, I have been reading your stories on your little ones DDH in the past few months and was sad to hear about everyone' difficulties, it has been heartbreaking.
My little girl was diagnosed with a clicky hip at a few days old and we had our fist ultrasound at 6 weeks old with another 2 follow up ultrasounds. After the second ultra sound the pediatrician said she was very happy with the progress but we will do another ultrasound in 6 weeks to be 100% sure.
After this ultrasound we were told she would have to go into a brace, which she did quite quickly. At 5 months old she was in the DB bar. She wore this for almost 7 weeks. On Tuesday we went back to RCH for first check up, were told to continue on and we would receive a phone call to advise if we can have the brace off for bath time which up until know we could only sponge bath. We received a call the next afternoon and were advised that the brace was not working for her and she will need surgery and to take the brace off until then. We will be seeing a surgeon in the next few weeks to further discuss and do another x-ray etc.. I am not sure were we go from here, even though they have explained it to us (on the phone) i feel like i am in the dark and in has been sprung on us quite suddenly. I am in shock and very upset.
Am hoping someone can shed some light. Going by some of the stories i have read it seems that this is going to be a very long process for our baby, and I feel like she is being deprived of a normal childhood.
I know i should not feel this way as this is not the end of the world and she will be fine in the long run. We seem to have been dealing with this issue from the day she was born almost and it has only been getting worse for her until now. I am not looking forward to her being uncomfortable and in pain after the surgery.
I am so sorry to babble on like this.

Oh hun, big hugs to you. This is a very normal reaction to go through and we are all here to support you. It is tough and challenging, for both you and your dd, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. I cant help you with the questions you have about surgery, as my dd had a pavlik harness, but there are many wonderful ladies here who will be able to answer your questions.
Take care,
Melissa

Hi Alexandra's Mum,

My daughter Hailey had surgery on her Left dislocated hip on 1/3/08. She was 8 months old and had 2 dislocated hips but only one needed surgery. I can't speak for anyone else but in hindsight the worst part for us was waiting for hailey to have surgery after they gave us a date. Her surgery was a breeze, she was a real champ. The first few days after surgery are a bit tough but on day three we made a five hour car trip home in a hip spica, plaster from nipple to ankle. By this stage she needed panadol a few times but after about 5 or 6 days she had no panadol again, she was not in pain and definatly not uncomfortable. She learned to drag herself around in the plaster. She is not "better" and won't be for a long time, but we go swimming and she crawls around like a "normal" baby. She is actually just starting to pull herself up on furniture. She is at the same stage as some babies and a bit behind some others. But she is a happy otherwise "normal" kid who has lots of long car trips to Melbourne!!
Please ask me anthing that you think I can help you with.

Kindest regards

Thank you Minimatron and Hailey's mum for your replies. It helps so much to know that others understand.
Hailey's mum, your comments about your DD have helped me to believe that she wont be left behind. My DD is crawling backwards at the moment, although in the short time she had the DB Bar on and did not do any standing she has completely forgotten about it and cannot do it. I do hope she also develops and crawls/stands etc even id she is in the plaster for a while.
I am assuming you are visiting the RHC, have they indicated how long you will be in plaster for and then how long in a brace? It sounds like such a long process for everyone in this position regardless of whether it is a brace alone or plaster and brace.
It is great to know that I can vent and discuss this on here, as my husband does not like to talk about it at all and prefers not to know anything until the doctors tell us about it.
When DD is in plaster (Spica) do they fit in prams and cars eats? today i wanted to buy DD one of those walker toys (that don't move though) with the table in front of them to play etc.. but I am unsure as to whether she will be able to fit in it or even sit in it? Any sugestions with these sort of toys? Look forward to hearing back, thanks so much.

Hi There,

We have a surgeon from the RCH called Leo Donnan. He has been fabulous with Hailey. They are in the the hip spica following surgery for six weeks at a time. Hailey only had plaster for 6 weeks. Believe it not, that time will actually go really quickly. The time after the plaster in a brace is completly dependant on how quickly/slowly the hip joint grows while they're in plaster. usually 6 months to 18 months. Due to complications hailey only had the brace (rhino cruiser) on for 6 weeks. She now sleeps in it only. In the 5 weeks she's had it off, she has learnt to go from dragging hrself, to sort of crawling, to crawling properly and now standing on her own- easily and quickly.

We have Beema Q 3 wheeler pram and Hailey fitted in it no problem, as for the car sear you have to buy an extension stap from the RCH ($15) for you existing car seat and the nurses pad the seat to fit your daughter. You not be discharged from hospital until she is in a safe car seat.

As for the walker, definatly not. It's hard to imagine and I don;t know how to post any photo's of Hailey in plaster for you to see but their legs are very wide apart in plaster and so she won't fit in a walker. Even in the rhino cruiser, after the plaster, she probably won't fit.

The hardest thing I found was shopping. No way can they fit in a trolly. So i'd carry hailey in, drag a trolly, go staring to the coke isle and get a box of coke cans for her to sit over, in the trolley- worked beautifully! We fed her in the pram, or sitting on someone's lap, they won't fit in any high chair. But after plaster, get a "Dinky Diner" about $15 on ebay. Attatches to a chair and you tie them in. Awesome.

Hailey spent a fair bit of time propped up on cushions, sitting on our laps, sitting over (tied into) small chairs and dragging herself aroun. Pretty boring for them so it's toys that she can use herself while sitting still that work the best- such as books.

Hope this helps a bit. Please ask anything you like, I remenber how horrible it was before Hailey's surgery-just not knowing what was going to happen and what to expect.

Warm regards,

Hi
Thanks so much for your tips. I loved the coke idea in the trolley, made me smile and bought a tear on at the same time.
Will wait for our appointment to see Othop surgeon and take it from there. Int he meantime have bought her christening forward to the 19th July, so a bit hectic at the moment.
Will be sure to be back soon once i have some more news. Thanks for being so helpful.
Please keep us updated on Hailey also.
Connie

Hi all, so sorry we haven't been on here for a while, I'm now back to work and feel like there aren't enough hours in the day so don't always get a chance to come on here as often as I'd like to. We are back to the hospital for an x ray tomorrow and we are dreading it to be honest. Things didn't look great last time. Harrison is starting to want to be on his feet more and more now and we are worried this is doing his hip more damage - it's really difficult as he is happy when he is on his feet and as everyone else has said it's always a worry that he wont develop as 'normal' baies do and so we don't want to stop him from standing. He is still wearing the brace at night and he is absolutley fine with this, our worry now is that he will need surgery. Hearing everyone elses stories about their babies surgery is so reassuring as they seem to deal amazingly with things.

Alexandras mum - we all sypathise with you and have an idea of what you are going through. This forum is so helpful and when Harrison was first diagnosed it was so comforting for us so read other peoples stories as we were not aware of anyone else in our area that were in a similar situation. Even 7 months down the line we still find this forum to be an amazing support. It's great to be able to share stories and tips to help us all get through the hard times that we have ahead.

We will let you all know how we get on tomorrow, take care everyone xx

Good luck Laura hope you get good results from the x-ray. Our specialist has always said never force DD legs/hips into a position but if she naturally does it then it is ok so if Harrison is wanting to stand, our specialist would say it is ok. But I totally understand your worry.

Georgie has her x-ray next week I just wish it would come to get it out of the way and we know where we are at.

Hi all,

Bad news yesterday. Harrison needs to have surgery then go into a cast for 3 months. We always tried to expect the worst but we are absolutely devestated that it has come to this. The consultant said that his hip has not improved at all in the last 3 months and so we need to move on to the next stage of treatment. We have now been referred to another hospital so we are just waiting for news of an appointment with the new consultant. Since we found out I feel like I can't think of anything else, we are so worried about the actual operation and then how he is going to react to waking up with the cast on and of course how our poor little boy will deal with the weeks in the cast. Also he loves bath time and it is absolutley heart breaking to think that he wont be able to have a bath for 3 whole months. I'm now back to work so I'm starting to get worried about how much time off I will need, I just want to be with Harrison all the time but I know that this wont be possible - I'm just in a bit of a state at the minute I think!

Anyway, just wanted to update you all, sorry for ranting, hope everyone else is ok xxxx

Laura - I am so sorry to hear your bad new about Harrison. I am crying just reading it. I am feeling the exact same way as you felt before your xray and Scarlett is in her brace at night only as well. I have also gone back to work recently and feel that I never get to spend enough time with Scarlett.

I know you know this, but everything will work out fine. At the moment I'm sure you are just thinking 'why me'? as I'm sure we have all felt. All you want is for Harrison to be healthy, happy and 'normal'. Scarlett is also standing up all the time and she is so delighted with herself that I just can't imagine how she would cope if that were taken away from her. Probably better than me!

Good luck with everything - hopefully Harrison will have his surgery quickly so you can get on with things. Just remember that we are all thinking about you both.

Connie - I am glad you have found some comfort through this forum. I know I would not have come this far without it. Good luck with Alexandra's surgery as well.

Hi All,

Just wanted to share our good news, Georgie had her first review since coming out of the harness and everything is good. Dr said it would be very very unlikely anything could go wrong from here as the hip is perfectly positioned so he recommended an x-ray when she is 5 - thats 4 years away!! So Georgie's birthday party on the weekend is a double celebration.

Thank you to everyone on here you have been tremendous support. I will still be popping in to check up with everyone's progress and offer support when needed.

Hello,

Birdee I am soo happy to hear your great news. Thats fantastic!

Laura, I am soooo sorry to hear about Harrison needing surgery, it made me cry. I understand how devestaing this news is for you, and I hope eberything goes really well for you. I have me fingers crossed that it all gets done quickly and as smoothly as it can go. Please keep us updated.
We still have no news on Alexandra's surgery, have an apt to see a doc at the RCH in 2 weeks time, and hope that they will shed some light and answer all our questions for us.
I hope everyone else is doing well too. Big hugs and my thoughts and wiches go out to everyone.

Hi all

Tomorrow is our big day - xray and doctor appointment. I am trying not to think too much about it but am of course hoping for the best. I really don't want to contemplate the worst at the moment...

Nicole

Of course we were hoping for good news on Scarlett's hips - but we didn't get it. The doctor said while her hips are showing a slight improvement, it is slower than it should be so we have to keep her brace on at night. Once she is 18 months (6 months time) they can't do brace her anymore and she will come put of the brace, but unless it makes a remarkable improvement before then, it is more than likely that she will need an operation to correct her hip some time before she is 5. Probably about 4 years old. I guess that is better than doing it now because then we can explain what is happening to her and at least she can learn to walk now and not have to be in a cast yet. Has anyone else heard of this line or treatment? Waiting until they are 4?
Nicole

Hi Nicole - sorry to hear you didn't get the good news you were hoping for. I haven't heard of waiting for the surgery but I guess along the same lines Georgie, while being given the all clear will have an x-ray when she is 5 as 1 final check. Apparently there is a slight chance of something going wrong but it takes a few years for it show up on an x-ray. So perhaps this is your Dr logics to wait and see if after a couple of years it has got worse and therefore surgery is needed. As I said at the start not sure but just an idea. I know if it was me I would actually prefer to get the surgey over and done with rather than waiting a couple of years. I know 6 mth wait for her check up was bad enough let alone a couple of years. I think you are right at least you could explain what was happening to her when they are young they are pretty adaptable.

Hi everyone,

Nicole - I'm sorry to hear that you did not get the news you were hoping for. We know exactly what you are going through. As you say hopefully things will be a little easier if you can reason with Scarlett and explain things to her. Fingers crossed that keeping the brace on helps things over the next 6 months.

We have just received Harrisons appointment to discuss his surgery. It's the 29th August so we are trying not to think about things until then. We've got so many questions and we are trying to guess the answers really and there is no point until we can find out the answers for definite. We are also trying to arrange his christening before he has his op, just don't want him to look back at the photos and see himself in a cast and we also want him to be happy on comfortable on his special day.

Hope everyone else is well, I will let you know when we know more.

Take care everyone xx

Hi Everyone
Shortly after my daughter Olivia started walking, I noticed she was tip toeing on her right side. She was 13 months old and both myself and my partner became concerned. We went to the doctors where Olivia was examined and were assured that her legs, feet and her hips were fine and that toe walking was common. Still not 100% certain we went to another doctor who checked Olivia and were told exactly the same thing. No x-rays were done as to their knowledge their didn't appear to be any problems. Still not sure we asked for a referal to a specialist. We had to wait a month or so but eventually got to see a specialist at the Childrens hospital, who at first glance ordered an x-ray.
To our disbelief the x-ray showed that Olivia Had Bilateral hip displaysia and that surgery was needed immediately to correct her right hip, six weeks in a hip spica and then all over again with the left. Then a Dennis Browne brace will have to be worn by Olivia for 12 months 23 hours a day. I can't believe it went undetected for so long. Olivia is 18 months old and her
first surgery is on the 18th Sept, we'd just like anyone that has gone through the same thing to be able to provide any inside info, tips to help our daughter, help us guide her through this difficult time. Thanks lucy

Hi mis tree(?) - was your son was diagnosed at birth? You are very lucky that the pavlik harness did the trick. My daughter Scarlett was in a pavlik harness from 3 - 5 months old and it corrected her hip socket, but she is still in a Dennis Brown brace as her ligaments are still not holding her hip in the correct position after 9 months. Scarlett experienced the same thing with her legs after coming out the harness/brace full time. He legs were like jelly and she would not put any weight on them for a little while. She eventually started pushing off things and they got stronger quite quickly. Good luck with everything.

Hi Lucy - I am so sorry to hear about your story. It is so upsetting that you had to wait so long to get the right answer. Lucky you were persistent or Olivia would still not have been diagnosed. Our daughter's hip dysplasia was picked up at 3 months by our community nurse who noticed her skin fold were not even at the back of her legs. Even though we are still going through treatment I am eternally grateful to her for picking it up when she did. All the other doctors and pediatricians had missed it. You may have read that we have been told to prepare for surgery when Scarlett is about 4yo (she's now almost 13 months) so I am now in a bit of a state of limbo until then. Scarlett has been in the DB brace for almost 8 months now (after spending 2 months in a pavlivk harness), but has only had to wear it at night for the last 5.5 months. I am sure you will get lots of info here from others who have gone through surgery. Good luck for the 18th. You will know from reading everyone's stories here how resilient these kids are.

Take care everyone

Nicole

Hi ladies,

My name is Jennifer and I'm writing from NY. Though a million miles away, I too have experienced hip dysplasia both personally when I was born, and now with my daughter Emma. She unfortunately got my "bad gene" and was diagnosed at 4 months with a left dislocated hip. She is currently therapy free at 10 months and for that I am beyond thankful. I wanted to share the company I started with you when I lost my mind trying to find stretchy accomodating clothing for her when she was in her harness. I just launched the site on July 4th, 2008. This is my proudest achievement since Emma. The feedback I have gotten has been overwhelming from the community. A lot of woman say they wished this was an option when their babies were diagnosed and I wish it was too when Emma was diagnosed! The clothes can be used for harness wearing babies, but I have also gotten feedback the 'Hip'py Onesie works for the spica babies too! I am always looking for improvements and ways I can make the clothing (and soon bath!) situation better. I pulled my hair out trying to find cothes for Emma when she was diagnosed that wouldn't be binding and make the situation worse... I hope it helps a few of you and at the very least please know I am living proof at 36 that hip dysplasia can be overcome with zero side effects- and that comes from a woman who at 1 year old wore a brace for 1 year straight 24/7 and then 8 hours a day for another year! Good luck to all.

Hey Mis-tree,

I remember when Olivia came out of her harness she had a bit of a clunck for a while. I cant remember what was said about it, but yeah definately ask. They wouldnt have taken him out of the harness if he wasnt ready. Sorry not much help!

Melissa

When DD came out of her pavlik harness her hip clicked, I was so worried called the Dr and he said it would be just tendons moving, he said unless you can actually feel a bone popping out all would be ok. The clicking stopped after a little while (can't remember how long) and everything has been fine. She got the all clear a month ago.

Ask for an ultrasound. That is generally what they do for babies under 6 months. They can tell immediately from the ultrasound if its out or not. This is what we had done with only a 'suspicion' from our clinic nurse that there was a clunk and the ultrasound showed up a dislocated left hip alright....not saying that is what yours will be, but just that you can request an ultrasound whether they think you should have it or not. It will give you peace of mind.

Good luck.

Mis_tree- 70% coverage is pretty good and he wouldnt have come out of it at lesser coverage. Now that Dee has jumped on and reminded me of it- mine and her dd came out of the harness at similar times- it was tendons moving. Get the health nurse to have a good feel. And you said you were going to physio, so they will be able to tell you if there is any suspisious things happening. Yes you can get another u/s, but seeing that its been scaned prior to his harness coming off, a physical check up might be the intial way to go.

melissa

Good luck with it and am glad you got some action. Olivia started with something like a 26% coverage and after 6 and a half months of harness she was all good. She came out of it around 8 months old. Hopefully its nothing, let us know how it goes.

Love Melissa

HEy,

I am sorry that you got some bad news. i dont think it can reverse itself, maybe they got it wrong. I hop[e you can get some answers soon. Its very rare that babies get growth that quickly. Most babies i have come across stay in the harness much longer than 6 weeks. I am really sorry for you, but am also glad that you were on the ball enough to get it checked out. Hugs to you.

Melissa

Definately get a second opinion or change doctors. i dont think bone can reverse. I am hoping you get your answers tomorrow. Good luck. I know its disappointing, but better to fix it now iykwim...

He missed that???? Wow, I'd loose all confidence in him too. Let us know hw it goes tomorrow. Take care
melissa