She has a sore leg

[MummaSue]

Missy has a sore leg, I just know it.

Last saturday she was in the Jolly jumper having a rare old time, dancing to the Beatles. She was laughing and giggling, all was good. We took her out of it and that evening I noticed that she was very cautiously moving her left leg and would no longer weight bear when we stood her up on our laps. She also screamed that night when we were changing her nappy and touching her leg. I kept her out of the jolly jumper that week and her leg seemed to return to normal and she could weight bear again.

Sunday we had her in the Jolly jumper again and the same thing. But this time, her leg continues to seem sore to her. She isn't weight bearing on that leg at all and when we stand her up on our laps, she stands on her right leg and puts her left foot up onto her right knee.

I'm taking her to the Dr today or tomorrow as I'm a bit worried about this hindering her development. Poor wee cherub! I feel so bad for putting her back in the jolly jumper but I can now see that it's done her leg no good.
She is otherwise her normal happy self and moves her legs around with no troubles when she is sitting or lying down.

I hope that it's nothing serious!
How will the Dr know what is going on? Do you think she'll send us for x-rays or something? Has anyone else had anything like this?

Thanks
Sue x

[HotI]

poor baby! hope it's nothing serious.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Poor things (both of you), i hope everything is ok.

[MummaSue]

Thanks guys, am taking her to the Dr tomorrow, she's still very cautious with it.
Sue x

[westy]

Thinking of you both and hoping it's nothing too serious darl.

Let us know how you go at the Dr's

[human bean]

I've been thinking of you guys too...... hope it all goes okay at the Doc's today. Keep us posted....

[ladybirdflies]

Poor little one
Perhaps her little hip is out??? If the doctor doesn't reveal much, maybe you could try an osteopath or someone who works with bodies fulltime, especially one that works alot with children. Certainly keep her out of the jumper until it's resolved. Is she still rolling etc?

[MummaSue]

Hey guys, got the appointment tomorrow now instead.

Yeah, she is rolling and stuff. Just not really weight bearing like she used to when we hold her up on our laps. I hope too it's nothing bad!
Definitely keeping her out of the JJ!

I'll keep you all posted xxx

[MummaSue]

We went to see our Dr today and she told me to just keep an eye on things just now. She doesn't want to send her for an x-ray unnecessarily so I'll see how we go with it.

Also, I told our child nurse yesterday when we were getting missy weighed and she told me that she's too young for the Jolly Jumper. Weird!! I thought they were ok as long as bubby could hold her head up etc. Oh well. I'm not going to put her in it for a while now anyway because of her wee leg. It's a real shame though, she really loved being in it and dancing to the Beatles.

Sue x