Hip Click?

[Heaven]

Thanks Manhattan, I'm hoping it's nothing! Got the appt for the ultrasound on the 30th.

Well I took DD2 with me to my chiro appt and he had a look at her. He said she was tighter in one hip and adjusted her but said that there wasn't anything majorly wrong and it wouldn't be anything bad.

Then she had her check-up at the GP this morning and she tested her hips and couldn't hear a click at all.

So hopefully it was just something from being squished in there and has fixed itself.

[Miss.September]

Keep the appointment though, hun. DD's MCHN and the paed couldn't feel anything was wrong a few days later, and we fell into the security that she was going to be fine and I didn't put up a fight for the ultrasound. When we went back for the ultrasound, the paed (different one) couldn't feel anything was wrong, but sent us for an u/s just in case.

PM me if you want any info, or have any questions. There is a way to swaddle babies too that helps prevent it (if they are inclined).

[Heaven]

Thanks PacRak, we'll definitely still be having the u/s to check!! Did your DD end up having hip dysplasia?? Would love to know about the swaddling thing!

[Miss.September]

Yeah, she did. And bad. Had it have been picked up on the original ultrasound, if we had been able to have it, it would have been better, we would have caught it earlier and it might not have gone on for so long. I'll PM you the link for the swaddling - another hip dysplasia mum had it on her FB.

[BekZ]

DD3 had a hip and knee click. No one picked it up until I mentioned it. Thankfully it turning out to be nothing to worry about either. I can remember my panick and concern at the time..

[Miss.September]

DD3 had a hip and knee click. No one picked it up until I mentioned it. Thankfully it turning out to be nothing to worry about either. I can remember my panick and concern at the time..

Ugh, the panic is the worst!!!!! I was almost relieved to have an answer rather than go through any more stress waiting!

[MummyNaomi]

Heaven - totally agree with Pac - keep the appointment just to be sure. My DS was identified with hip dysplasia at 5.5 months and I wish it had been identified earlier - a clinical test is reliant on the skill of the medical professional picking up the 'click', whereas an ultrasound will be conclusive. DS had numerous clinical checks on his hips as a newborn and no one picked it up due to the angle of his acetabular (in laymens terms thats the hip socket angle).

Although its unlikely anything will be wrong, you'd kick yourself later if its missed

And - avoid baby carriers such as babybjorn etc, if you use a baby carrier or sling, for the sake of healthy hips they need to have a wide base to 'splay' hips rather than let them 'dangle'

Good luck and let us know how you go

[krystals]

I'm another one who would urge you to keep the appointment. My DS hip dysplasia was picked up 3 months because I kept insisting something wasn't right. It wasn't being picked up without the ultrasound.

Like MummyNaomi said, it might be nothing, but best be sure now. Also, check out that wrapping technique, it could make a big difference. I know it would have helped, if only marginally for DS.

Will be watching to see how you go!