Since I was a little girl I've always wanted a daughter. And now I have her and can do her nails, and hair (when it gets longer). But this product, piggy paint. Love it! It's non toxic and dries in a minute. It's safe for even infant's that stuck their hands in their mouths. And it gives her time in the cast a more interesting one. :)
Today makes two weeks since the cast had gone on. Yesterday I took Lainee in to have the bandage looked at. And the cast tech said the cast looked great! I kept mentally patting myself on the back there. Especially since I did not mention the poosplosin. Only 3 weeks and 5 days until her 6 week appointment. Hoping fir a good xray so we can get rid of the cast early and go to a brace.
So at 1pm today Lainee will be squeezed in to be seen. I called yesterday about her bandage coming undone. They wanted her in asap to change it. Fun stuff.
Other than that we've been practicing holding our head up while on our tummy. Huge milestone.
Lucky. That's what we were today. It took about a half hour but we did it. Just got done cleaning a poosplosion. Had to call in reinforcements, even. It was so far up the back side of her cast we had to use wipes wrapped around the flat end of one of her spoons. I cried. It's only week two of this. In one months time we'll be going to the doctor. I want a clean cast! It's bad enough the incision site bandage is coming up. We think daddy got all of the poop out. The wipes were coming clean and the antibacterial wipe was clean after it's sweep up there. Lucky.
Not quite a week yet but close enough. Pip is slowly getting back into her usually routine. Just napping more than before. She's only getting up one per night for the past two now, also.
Alek and I take opportunity of her morning nap to get outside for a bit. It's not as hot as our house sits in the shade for a while in the morning and then again in thw afternoon. We'll be setting up the kiddy pool soon too.
I was planning on this post tomorrow, but the hubs will be off and I need to get a chest xray for my last lung appointment on Wednesday. Hoping this partially collapsed lung I left with 4 months ago is finally back to normal.
Tonight is ending day 5 of this Spica Cast. We've definitely have experienced major hurdles so far. The biggest being food. Today she closed on 20oz and at least 2oz in food. But her temperament is becoming better. Sleep is getting better. I think if we have another day below 20oz I'm calling her pediatrician.
Last night was rough. It started out as yesterday being rough. Hubby went to a new shift at work, Alek was home from his babchi's house for the hospital stay. Pip barely ate. She ate really well the day before 31oz when she only needs 28oz per her pediatrician. But she also ate from midnight. Anyway, she ate maybe a grand total of 18oz in 24 hours. Which made me worry. Because she'd eat 1-2oz every 2-3 hours and slept in between. She did eat almost the whole container (3.5oz) of apples I gave her and almost all the sweet potatoes. I gave in trying to push formula at around 10 last night. Gave her some loratab and spent an hour trying to put her to sleep.
230 she woke up. After many failed attempts of putting the paci back and rocking the pack n play, I made a bottle. Out of the 4oz she drank one and happily dozed back off. Until 330. Drank another one ounce. After that she got up every 15-30 minutes until 730. Then Alek got up.
She's been at least eating better for me today. And playing. As she gets more used to this cast I'm hoping she'll go back to sleeping 6-8 hours at night.
Needless to say, everything that I thought would be hard about this is rather easy, diapering, pain tolerance, carrying. And the things that I thought wouldn't have changed - feeding, sleeping - are harder right now (sucks to assume right?). Although, the one thing that I thought would've been decent was travel. I thought the dr would've made the cast at least somewhat fitting the car seat that's made for this. It was very hard to hear that the most likely way we were going to go home was to strap my 6 month old to the seat of the car with a belt. I'm really glad they got her to fit in the car seat.
So everything I thought would be hard about this journey has been fairly easy so far. Poopy diaper? A breeze, compared to changing her and she pees as soon as I start taking off the diaper. Sleep? Got like 5 hours straight last night. Moving her around? Awkward but doable.
Keeping her comfortable? .. well let's just say it's day two and momma had a meltdown. I dint know how to keep her comfy yet. And it breaks my heart. I can't just scoop her up and position her. It's by far the hardest thing about all this. I'm hoping by the end of the week it'll be easier. So far she does not like the bean bag chair.
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Another treatment.
☆Osteotomy
The term Osteotomy, in practice, refers to reshaping a bone. When the pelvic side of the socket is repaired, it is called “pelvic osteotomy”. There are several different types of pelvic osteotomy and the choice depends on the shape of the socket and the surgeon’s experience. When the upper end of the thigh bone is re-shaped, this is called “femoral osteotomy”.
Each of these procedures may be done alone, in combination, or together with a reduction. Children older than 2 years almost always need all three procedures to make the hip stable and return it to a more normal shape.
An arthrogram (x-ray dye injected into the hip joint) at the beginning of the surgery can help the surgeon decide exactly what needs to be corrected. Whether one or all three procedures are performed, the recovery time is about the same.
The child is usually in the hospital for 2 or 3 nights and in a body cast for 6-8 weeks. That is generally followed by bracing full-time or part-time for another 6-12 weeks.
For some osteotomy procedures, pins and plates are used. They are removed after the bone is healed. That may range from eight weeks for the pelvis to one year for the femur. Typically, they can be removed after a few months, but up to three years after surgery.
★Pelvic Osteotomy
Some examples of pelvic osteotomy surgeries used to treat hip dysplasia in young children are the Dega osteotomy and Salter (Innominate) osteotomy.
★Dega Osteotomy
The Dega osteotomy hinges the acetabulum (the socket) down over the head of the femur (thigh bone). This is done when the socket is too wide and too shallow. The socket sometimes gets worn down on the edge of the socket when the head of the femur rubs on the edge of the socket from being partly out of the joint. This osteotomy can help restore that worn down area of shallow socket. A similar procedure to the Dega osteotomy is the Pemberton osteotomy, which has a slightly different final orientation of the socket.
★Salter (Innominate) Osteotomy
The Salter osteotomy is often performed when the socket doesn’t sit on top of the ball at the top of the thigh bone (femoral head). The pelvic bone is cut and the entire socket is rotated into a better position on top of the femoral head after the hip is reduced into the socket.
Bones in young children can bend for this to happen and then they remodel after the socket is stable. This does not interfere with the size of the pelvis later in life. In these cases, the socket is round and may even be smaller than the femoral head, but the socket hasn’t developed properly and needs to be shifted so it can support the hip better.
This type of abnormal shape of the socket may be more common when the hip has never been in the socket and hasn’t rubbed on the edge of the socket.
★Femoral Osteotomy
Femoral osteotomy is done when the upper end of the thigh bone needs to be tipped so the ball points deeper into the socket. This is sometimes called a Varus De-rotational Osteotomy (VDO or VDRO). The thigh bone often needs to be shortened when the hip is dislocated high above the socket. This allows the ball to be lowered down to the level of the socket without stretching the entire leg and all the soft tissues like muscles and nerves.
When there is a high dislocation and this isn’t done, then there may be increased risk of redislocation and increased risk of damage to the growth of the hip. Surprisingly, shortening the bone actually stimulates growth of the leg so the shortening is almost always temporary as long as the hip stays in the joint and does not develop growth disturbance from AVN.
★Varus osteotomy of the femur
This osteotomy tips the hip into the socket and redirects the forces toward the middle of the socket instead of toward the outer edge of the socket. The before and after illustrations show how the forces on the hip joint are redirected by the osteotomy
★Combined Osteotomy
This is a more common procedure in children older than 18 months. One advantage of the bigger procedure is that all the elements of hip dysplasia are corrected surgically so that the time in the cast is actually less than waiting for natural growth to help restore the joint to normal. However, the bigger procedure itself should not be the first choice when less invasive methods might work as well in the long run.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/child-treatment-methods/osteotomy/#sthash.5oxvNXpY.dpuf
But who's counting? Today we came home after about two hours of trying to see if Pip would fit into a car seat. She's managing pain pretty well. And since being home I've changed two diapers, one being poopy. It's decent to stuff on her right side, but her left is swollen and I can tell not comfortable for her when I stuff it in.
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Another treatment
☆Closed Reduction
This is the most common treatment for babies between the ages of 6 and 24 months. The doctor physically manipulates the hip joint to get the ball back into the socket while the baby is asleep under general anesthesia.
Occasionally, before the procedure, a few weeks of traction is used to stretch and relax the child’s ligaments before attempting the closed reduction.
After the child is put to sleep with anesthesia, there are generally four steps involved in a closed reduction procedure:
Closed Reduction Procedure OutlineArthrogram
Dye is injected into the hip joint with a needle so the inside of the joint can be seen on x-rays. This allows the doctor to verify the hip reduction and helps identify any potential problems that may prevent the hip from going into place.
Adductor Tenotomy
The doctor makes a very small opening in the groin and surgically releases the adductor tendon. This tendon is normally very tight. Releasing the tendon takes pressure off the soft surfaces of the hip and helps keep the ball in the socket after the hip reduction. The tendon heals very well, growing back like it does in an athlete that has a groin pull.
Hip Reduction
The doctor physically manipulates the ball at the top of the thigh bone (femoral head) back into the hip socket while monitoring progress by x-ray. The doctor uses x-rays to verify that the hip is in the best possible position before casting.
Spica Cast
The child is put into a hip spica cast. This keeps the hip in the newly aligned position while the joint heals, and encourages proper formation of the hip joint as the child grows.
Follow-Ups After Closed Reduction
Usually the spica cast is changed every 6 weeks until the child has been in the cast for 3-6 months. Improvement in the hip may not be realized until the first cast change. At the cast changes, an arthrogram is often performed to check on the progress of the hip joint. The total time in the cast depends of the appearance of the hip on x-ray with the arthrogram.
When the final cast is removed, the child is normally placed into a hip abduction brace for several more weeks. Since the child has been in a stiff cast for so long, he or she has temporarily lost muscle tone and some flexibility. The brace provides extra support, as a transition stage, as the child regains the strength and flexibility. During this time it is important to follow your doctor’s prescription, which will normally be to wear the brace at all times, except for baths, in the beginning. The brace allows for more hip movement than a cast, but the hip still needs time to grow and become more stable before the brace support is taken off.
After a few weeks in the brace, the doctor will begin to allow more time out of the brace for the child to further regain strength and movement. Generally, children seem to tolerate this process very well and they quickly catch up to other children in all of their activities.
After a year, when the hip returns to normal, it should be impossible to tell children who spent time in a cast from children who were never in a cast. This process is not always successful and sometimes problems develop during or after treatment.
Risks of Closed Reduction
Sometimes this procedure is delayed until visible bone in the ball of the hip (head of the femur) is seen on x-rays. There is some concern that the hip is too soft before this bone appears and the closed reduction may cause damage to the growth of the hip. On the other hand, waiting until the child is older may cause more stiffness and more abnormality of the hip joint, reducing the effects of treatment.
There is currently no scientific agreement that waiting for this bone to appear helps protect the hip from damage during reduction. Damage to the blood supply of the hip or damage to the growth plate can occur even during gentle attempts at closed reduction. Further, there is no way to know if this has happened for at least 6 months after the closed reduction. Fortunately, damage is not common but requires additional treatment later if it occurs.
The hip may not stay in the joint after the anesthesia wears off even though the child is in a spica cast. In some cases the doctor will recommend an MRI or CT scan in addition to x-rays of the hip after the child is awake to make sure the hip stays in the joint.
While surgery for your child may seem scary, treatment (surgical or non-surgical) gives the child the best chance for a normal hip and most problems that arrise can be treated if things don’t turn out as expected.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/child-treatment-methods/closed-reduction/#sthash.6CGRUzKD.dpuf
We're on the road to Pensacola. I'm so glad the Ronald McDonald house had room for us tonight and tomorrow night. There's butterflies in my stomach already. I have no clue how I'll be sleeping tonight. As of right now, we have 12 hours and 38 minutes.
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Another treatment.
☆Hip Spica Cast
While the Spica Cast itself is not a surgical procedure, the spica cast is generally used after a surgical procedure for hip dysplasia. This is because the hip joint needs to be kept in the new, surgically repaired hip joint position to ensure proper development of the hip joint.
After application, the spica cast is typically changed every 6 weeks until the child has been in the cast for 3-6 months. Improvement in the hip may not be realized until the first cast change. While your child is in the cast, it’s best to pick him/her up from the waist while supporting the trunk and thighs. Some doctors allow use of the cross bar as a handle but others don’t because of concerns that the cast may break. Either way, it’s best to avoid picking the child up only underneath the arms with the weight of the cast pulling down on the hips.
At the cast changes, an arthrogram (an x-ray with dye) is often performed to check on the progress of the hip joint. The total time spent in the cast depends of the appearance of the hip on x-ray with the arthrogram.
After the final cast has been removed, the child is normally placed into a hip abduction brace for several more weeks. Since the child has been in a body cast for so long, it is important to “wean them off.” During this time it is important to follow your doctor’s prescription, which will normally be to wear the brace at all times, except for baths, in the beginning. The brace allows for more hip movement than a cast. This weaning time helps to reintroduce more range of motion to the hips while the hip is growing and becoming more stable.
After a few weeks in the brace, the doctor will begin to allow more time out of the brace for the child to begin to regain strength and movement. This process can be pretty stressful for parents, but the children generally seem to tolerate it very well. They quickly catch up to other children in all of their activities.
After a year, when the hip returns to normal, it should be impossible to tell children who spent time in a cast from children who were never in a cast.
This process is not always successful and sometimes problems develop during or after treatment.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/child-treatment-methods/hip-spica-cast/#sthash.GuzFCoFq.dpuf
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That is what Pip's having done.
Another treatment.
☆Hip Abduction Brace
Often the dysplastic hip of a newborn baby goes back into the socket very easily because the mother’s relaxing hormones are still in the baby. Doctors will normally use the least aggressive treatment they can to achieve the desired outcome.
When dislocated or unstable hips in newborn infants can easily be realigned, usually a brace or harness is used that holds the legs in a better position for the hip while the socket and ligaments become more stable. This encourages normal development of the hip joint.
Hip abduction braces are also commonly used immediately following treatments involving a spica cast. This time in a brace helps to reintroduce more range of motion to the hips while the hip is growing and becoming more stable.
There are a wide variety of positioning devices available, but the most common type is the Pavlik Harness. In addition to this, other braces called fixed abduction braces are commonly used.
The choice of device depends on the needs of the family and the treatment experience of the doctor. Most doctors recommend full-time wear for 6-12 weeks with any brace. However some doctors allow removal for bathing and diaper changes as long as the legs are kept apart to keep the hip’s ball aligned with the socket.
After the hips become stable, the brace is normally worn part time, usually at night, for another 4-6 weeks.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/child-treatment-methods/hip-abduction-brace/#sthash.RQawMERn.dpuf
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In 36 hours we'll be waking up to get ready for surgery. Today, the preop registration nurse called to ask questions for anaesthesia. I was ready to cry once we hung up. It's not far away. And I have lots to do tomorrow to finish preparing.
Non-Surgical Treatment Methods
These methods are most common when a baby is less than 6 months of age. They typically consist of bracing a baby in such a way so that his or her hips are kept in a better position for hip joint development. The goal is to influence the natural growth processes of the baby so a more stable hip joint is developed.
☆ Pavlik Harness
This is a specially designed harness to gently position your baby’s hips so they are aligned in the joint, and to keep the hip joint secure. It is typically used to treat babies from birth to six months of age.
Since it is almost impossible to secure one hip by itself in the harness, both hips need to be positioned in the harness even if there is a problem with only one hip. By positioning your baby’s hips in such a way that the hip joint is aligned and stable, it will help normal growth and development of the hip joint. There are several reasons why the harness needs to be used and the doctor will explain to you why it is necessary for your baby to be in one.
When starting treatment, most doctors recommend that the baby wear the harness or brace full-time for 6-12 weeks. Some doctors allow the Pavlik harness to be removed for bathing and diaper changes as long as the legs are kept apart to keep the hips pointed at the socket. Babies are checked every week or two to adjust the fit, check the progress, and screen for complications such as femoral nerve palsy. The doctor can adjust the straps as needed to fit your baby as he or she grows. Ultrasound or x-rays are also used to see how the hips are developing.
Some orthopedic surgeons use the stress test to determine when it’s safe to discontinue the harness, others prefer to use the harness for a pre-determined amount of time because of concern that stress testing may prolong the period of time needed for the joint to become more stable. In cases where there is any doubt the Pavlik Harness can be discontinued and a fixed abduction brace may be substituted. There are some reports that this may speed the development of the hip better than continuing to use the Pavlik Harness.
If the treatment is working, after the hips become stable the harness or brace is worn part-time, usually at night, for another 4-6 weeks. Even after that, the baby may need to sleep in the harness or another brace for a few weeks as a safety measure.
These differences in treatment depend on physician preference and seem to lead to satisfactory results either way. The important thing is to determine whether the hip is located in the socket. If the hip remains dislocated longer than 4-6 weeks, then the Pavlik harness needs to be stopped because continuing to use the Pavlik harness when the hip remains dislocated is very harmful to the hip.
After appropriate and successful Pavlik harness treatment, there have not been any reported cases of re-dislocation. However, there is the risk of slow or incomplete development of the acetabulum (socket). This means that the hip will almost always stay in the socket, but the socket itself may become shallow or insufficient as the child grows. This is why x-rays are usually recommended for follow-up even when the harness has been successful. Once the x-ray is normal, then there’s probably a 99% chance that the hip will continue to grow normally. Recurrence of dysplasia is very rare after successful Pavlik harness treatment and a normal x-ray at 9-12 months old, but most doctors still recommend x-rays at an older age just to catch any shallow sockets that might need treatment to prevent early arthritis.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/child-treatment-methods/pavlik-harness/#sthash.4DyZkaHt.dpuf
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Last night I believe everyone in this house was getting the appropriate sleep except for me. I tossed and turned, then got on my phone. Then off. Tossed, turned. Finally I read some of my book. And I believe I put it down somewhere around 2am.
Today Lainee's referral paperwork got faxed to the Ronald McDonald house by the hospital. I'm to call tomorrow morning to get on the waiting list in hopes it'll be open by Wednesday night so we do not have to wake up at 4am to make the trip to the hospital by 6.
When I was sick and while Lainee and I had our stay in the hospital, tge Ronald McDonald house was so generous to my husband, and then myself when I got released and Lainee was still there. We were very lucky to have them! And they are in walking distance of the hospital.
More about clicky hips..
☆ What is a “hip click”?
A “hip click” refers to an audible “click” or “pop” that occurs when a baby’s hips are being examined.
When an infant has a “hip click” it does not mean that a baby has hip dysplasia. While some infants that have a hip click will be diagnosed with hip dysplasia, there are babies with hip clicks that have normal hips.
☆Why would a baby with normal hips “click”?
There are many ligaments inside an infant’s hip joint that can make snapping or popping noises in certain positions for many different reasons as the baby develops.
A “hip click” is just one sign that hip dislocation may be present in an infant. Further examinations and tests will be needed to know why an infant’s hip is clicking.
☆So what does a “hip click” mean?
An infant that has a hip click should be monitored for hip dysplasia. It is important for babies to have regular hip examinations during the first year of life. There are documented cases where the hips were normal at birth, but became dislocated in the first few months of life as the baby developed physically.
Even with careful physical examination, hip dysplasia can be difficult to detect in newborn infants. Further tests such as ultrasounds and xrays are normally needed to make a diagnosis for hip dysplasia or to be sure the hip is normal.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infant-signs-and-symptoms/hip-click/#sthash.rxciP298.dpuf
More about Asymmetry, I believe this was Pip's diagnosis.
☆Asymmetry
Asymmetrical buttock creases can suggest hip dysplasia in infants but, like a hip click, an ultrasound or x-ray study will need to be done to determine whether the hips are normal or not.
Asymmetrical gluteal creases may be a sign of hip dysplasia in one hip. Thigh folds (seperate from gluteal folds) that are asymmetrical rarely indicate hip dysplasia unless they are associated with uneven gluteal creases.
When a baby’s hip dislocation is present for several months, the hips gradually lose range of motion and the leg appears shorter because the hip has migrated upward.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infant-signs-and-symptoms/asymmetry/#sthash.o4jwjYtO.dpuf
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Last night was more pirate fun and fireworks. Compared to my son's first experience - cue horror screams, Pip's experience went very well! She was attempting to eat when they started. I expected crying. She pulled away from the bottle and just stared. Big, beautiful blue eyes staring in awe at these lights in the sky. Didn't even care about the booms. She did get fussy halfway through because she was tired and hungry and couldn't make up her mind which she wanted. But overall she was decent out yesterday compared to how the day was at home. Makes the final of the pirate escapades. A skirmish between the pirates and the mayor. I'm sure Alek will love it!
Sign of hip dysplasia:
☆ Swayback
A painless but exaggerated waddling limp or leg length discrepancy are the most common findings after learning to walk. If both hips are dislocated, then limping with marked swayback may become noticeable after the child starts walking.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infant-signs-and-symptoms/#sthash.AgNCBSU9.dpuf
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Yesterday the mil and I took the kids to a parade. It was Alek's 3rd and Lainee's 1st. She didn't even fuss at the fire trucks except for an older one. And then once for a float that had music that vibrated the ground. Alek on the other hand wanted one of us to hold him the whole time. Over all he had a blast and is looking forward to going back down to see a pirate landing tonight and fireworks. I'm curious to see how Lainee will do with fireworks.
6 days til surgery.
Last night I left Pip and the boy with the husband and embarked on a girl's night an hour away from home. Two friends (one fellow mommy), and I ate dinner then attended Painting with a twist. Where you eat(what you bring), drink(wine, or anything you bring) and paint. I LOVED it. I needed those two hours away to focus on something other than this upcoming surgery. Other than the fact I very well might not leave the house in 3 months other than to go to the dr.
I called the hubby, who hasn't been alone with the two for more than an hour, to inform him I was done and heading home. He was not... pleased. Both kids had screamed and fussed the whole time I was away. Hm. Maybe just those few hours away wasn't enough..
Another sign of hip dysplasia:
☆ Pain
Pain is normally not present in infants and young children with hip dysplasia, but pain is the most common symptom of hip dysplasia during adolescence or as a young adult.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infant-signs-and-symptoms/#sthash.F6WKk57q.dpuf
Oh and this is what I painted. Because we all know sips(along with other things) happen. :)
Just a sign today. Too many thoughts to wanna write down.
☆ Limited Range of Motion
Parents may have difficulty diapering because the hips can’t fully spread.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infant-signs-and-symptoms/#sthash.r2Ha3OTx.dpuf
Milestones. What are milestones? Well if you have a kid, or have worked with kids you'd know milestones are the little (and big) things that kids do in a certain timeframe. Smiling, babbling, sitting up etc. But if you're a mom to a preemie, EVERYTHING feels as if it is behind. Depending on how early your lil one was, is how behind they might be. Or they might not be behind at all. Every baby is different.
Now my son, Alek, did lots "early". He held his head up without support at 2 months, walked at 11 months. But he wasn't "talking" before two. He was saying like maybe 6-10 words. Me, comparing him like a horrible mom to the kids at the daycare I work at, was upset. But that day, the day he turned two, he walked up to my brother in law's dog. He pointed at and named nearly every body part on the front of that dog while the hubby and I stood there speechless. From that day on, he hasn't shut up. And he is the typical 3 year old now.
Lainee. Lainee has had great head control from when she was born. My husband told me when he had to do kangaroo care with her when she was 2 lbs 12 oz. He was so freaked out because she kept lifting her tiny little head off of him and holding it there for a while. She was supposed to still be in the womb. Now, when she was 4 months old (1 month adjusted) she started to smile socially. Then the next month she started babbling and giggling when she wanted to. She's 6 months right now and had been chewing on her hands finally. She is attempting to roll over but my heart doesn't want to be fully happy when/if she does in 10 days. She pulls herself into a sitting position from a reclined position in my lap. But, on her tummy, she just lays there. She doesn't really attempt to hold her head up or push up on her arms.
When I see friends with babies born (full term) around when she was doing all this stuff she should be doing for a "normal" 6 month old I get jealous. I get sad. I especially get mad at myself for getting sick and having to have her so early. And now, I wonder just how far "behind" my early girl will get from being immobile for three months.
Another sign of hip dysplasia:
☆Hip Click
Hip clicks or pops can sometimes suggest hip dysplasia but a snapping sound can occur in normal hips from developing ligaments in and around the hip joint.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infant-signs-and-symptoms#sthash.6YfGnSmS.dpuf
Today makes the 1st of June. Not counting today, we have 11 days left until she won't be able to kick and wiggle for 3 months. Last night I had her in the baby bathtub and she was just wild. Giggling and splashing wild. I loved it. But it also made me sad.
I think I'm going to try to post something a day on hip dysplasia - a sign, a fix. Since it is hip dysplasia awareness month.
Signs of hip dysplasia:
☆ Asymmetry
Asymmetrical buttock creases can suggest hip dysplasia in infants but, like a hip click, an ultrasound or x-ray study will need to be done to determine whether the hips are normal or not.
- See more at: http://hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/infant-signs-and-symptoms/#sthash.OFifuFm1.dpuf
