Worried about baby granddaughter

Excellent news! I was just coming on to say my daughter had worn a Pavlik harness (thank you grannyactivist - I had forgotten the name of it) and the condition was easily righted after a few months.
So glad she doesnt need treatment!

WORRIED ABOYT BABY GRANDDAUGHTER
GillyBob
Both my babies had clicky hips, diagnosed before leaving the maternity hospital. Both wore double nappies for six months and were monitored at the Clicky Hip Clinic. Once they were walking and reassessed both were discharged. Back then you got 7n in the maternity hospital.
So, for your DGD, it’ll be either double nappies or if there’s hip dysplasia, baby will be put in a frog plaster for 6m.

Don't worry Gillybob.... 41 years ago when I had my daughter....the doctor came in to check us when we arrived home from hospital ( those were the days eh!) and did her 'checks' again... the same as they'd done in hospital and declared she had ' clicky hip'. Asked what was to be done he said "double nappy " her for 6 weeks . Of course we had proper terry nappies then. I did what he said and when I took her for her 6 week check -up she was fine! Doctors knew then that the double nappying usually did the trick! Scans .... Plastering.....braces.... and all that worry! Do t they make a fuss these days over something so simple? Good old family doctors....worth thier weight in gold!

You know GreenGran78 my late grandma often told me the story that she fell off a wall and knocked herself out when she was a little girl . The doctor was called (at great expense) who told her mother that “ she probably wouldn’t see adulthood as her heart wasn’t in a very good condition” .
I lost my lovely grandma aged 99 ! Her favourite line was always “ stupid bloomin’ doctor , I wish he was still around so I could show him how wrong he was “

It's impossible not to worry about our children. Our GP told my Mum (around 1944) that I had a heart murmur, and to stop me from exerting myself too much. Of course there was no treatment in those days. I was an energetic child, and went everywhere at the gallop, in spite of poor Mum's efforts to slow me down. 70+ years later I have dropped to a trot, but have never had a moment's trouble with my heart. If there was a problem originally it has obviously sorted itself out.

gilly I am so pleased for you, now stop worrying and give that little girl loads of extra ((hugs)) which I am sure you will enjoy doing.xx

My daughter was born 30 years ago, with "clicky hips". I was utterly distraught, but once I'd calmed down, and had the cause and treatment explained to me, it was no problem.

It is a condition more common in girls than boys.

My daughter had both legs put in plaster from ankle to hip, with the legs placed in the "frog" position, with a pole between the ankles to keep the legs in that position. That was a boon for nappy changing - I had a handle to grab rather than grappling with two wriggling legs

She was in plaster for six weeks, and then changed to what I think was called a Pavlik harness, which had a series of straps and buckles that kept the legs in the same frog position, but could be lengthened to allow some kick room.

She was in that for a further six weeks, and by that point the hip's ball and socket joint had developed enough that she was signed off.

She never had any problems with her hips after that, and went on to do trampolining, swimming and horse riding without any problems.

Apparently another treatment back in the olden days, were to use double thickness towelling nappies.

I'm pleased to see above that your granddaughter has been given a clean bill of health with her hips, but for anyone else who has a child diagnosed with this CDH (congenital dislocation of the hips) it is 99% of the time a very easy fix .

gillybob how I wish I had seen your plea sooner.My great-niece had to wear very thick nappies for the same thing only last year (same few weeks old) and is perfect at 1 year old. In your case all is now well, I'm so glad for you. You'll have some gorgeous photos of Evie for us at the next meet-up

It's not a life-threatening condition so you can relax on that front. A nuisance if the child has to have a splint, but they soon catch up and become anatomically normal.

Good news!

So pleased for you all.

I am so glad everything is ok. When my children were babies, well over 40 years ago we had terry towelling nappies. We were taught to put them on in a certain way with the bulk between the legs to keep the legs well apart for the hips to develope straight. Not sure how this works with disposables or whether the advice has changed.

Looks like i am a bit behind lol!

Hi, my GS had what they term 'clicky hips'. Please be reassured that it is apparently quite common. My GS had an operation while still a small baby and had to be in a plaster cast from hips and down 1 thigh. As you can imagine changing nappies was quite difficult and the plaster got a bit smelly but when it eventually came off he continued to develop absolutely normally and now, age 16, he doesn't even remember it. He does everything anyone else can do and it has no significance whatsoever in his life now as he is sporty, academic and musical. Please don't worry. None of us like to see our loved ones have an operation but even in the cast he was such a happy chappy as he knew no different.

My grandson who was born two weeks ago is being checked for the same his appointment came through yesterday he seems fine but as my daughter was born with the condition 40years ago they want to check fortunately double nappies for six weeks was what they recommended then and she has had no problems since

gillybob
It's calked hip dysplasia and, as far as I know, new born babies are always tested for this before they go home with mum.
The paediatrician will lie baby on it's back and rotate both hips outward at the same time by holding the knees, as bit like your legs go when doing breaststroke in swimming.
One of my son's had 'clicky hips' and the wisdom then was to roll up a towelling nappy and put it between the child's legs keeping them apart and put a nappy on the usual way on top.
This was advised to continue for several weeks in order for the hip socket to fully accept the ball of the femur.
Baby's who are breech births are more likely to have this problem.
In extreme cases, a plaster cast was made to keep the child's hips stable for a longer period.
Thankfully, my son didn't need a cast and double nappies did the trick.
He's never had any problems with mobility whatsoever since then.
Glad to read that all's well with your GD.

At least they're picking it up early. Easier to remedy at this end of life!

The son of a friend of mine had a hip problem as a baby and had plaster on his hips for around three months I think. He is 48 now and a big strapping chap who played rugby etc.

My daughter was scanned when slightly older, and found to have over-flexible joints. (Can’t remember the proper word for it!). To stop her tripping herself up all the while she had to wear her shoes on the wrong feet to encourage the hip into the right position. Bizarre, but it worked. I did feel like having a notice made for the pushchair though, that said, Yes, I know they are!

I hope all is well with your little one

My hairdressers gd had the same problem. She had a cast for 6weeks. She has had it removed and hip is much better.

It was the best news Auntieflo we were so relieved. We had little Evie and mummy at our until quite late last night (my DD’s partner was on nights) so grandad and I had lots of lovely cuddles. I am positive she smiled (almost 6 weeks??) but maybe I was imagining it and it was just wind, it just seemed to reach her eyes. Happy days.

Thank you everyone again for their good advice and kind words.

Isn't that just the best news Gillybob? and now just breathe.

Great news.

I wasn't on here yesterday so only just seen this - so happy to read the outcome. Enjoy your precious bundle of joy

Good news!