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A group for mother’s to share experiences about their children with hip dysplasia and help each other through this tough disability.

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Need advice

My baby was breech so we did an ultrasound at 1 month and 3 months for precautionary reasons. His hips looked better from 1 month to 3 so no brace thankfully but they were going to monitor him for his first year of life. I went into his X-ray two days ago thinking there would be no issues. His hips are at 30° exactl...

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Feeling guilty

My nearly 11 week old has been fitted with a pavlik harness today and I just feel so guilty. Every time I change her she just looks so uncomfortable and the thought of her legs being in the same position 24/7 just makes me want to cry. I know she isn’t in pain or uncomfortable and she may only need the harness for 6...

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Heartbroken

My little girl was diagnosed with hip dysplasia since I gave birth they immediately heard a click we were sent to CHOP where we started treatment which was her getting a pelvic harness that she had to wear 24/7 a month went by she was making great progress! We were able to take the harness off for at least an hour w...

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L in Pregnancy Week by Week: Second Trimester

Hip dysplacia

Hi, My little girl was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 4 weeks old and put in a Pavlic harness. We had our first scan yesterday after 4 weeks of wearing it and the physio thinks she will need it on for another 8 weeks. Did anyone else feel really disappointed and upset after their first scan? I knew she wouldn't ...

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Slope

My baby was in a pavlik harness for 8 weeks from 5 weeks old. Angles went from 54 and 58 to 74 and 79 so consultant was happy. Just had our 3 month check up and x-Ray and they can see a slight slope in 1 side. It was all a bit of a rush so I don’t know the slope angles or anything but how can this be corrected? MIL ...

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