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Experience with hip dysplasia?

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Mascha
My daughter is 7 weeks old. Next week they're going to do an ultrasound on her hips because the doctor suspects hip dysplasia.
Does anyone here have experience with this?

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  1. Iza #2

    Hi Mascha,

    I don't have any experience with this, but I wish you all lots of strength and success. May I ask how you found out that your little girl might have hip dysplasia?

  2. Mascha started this #3

    Thank you so much.
    At the 6-week check-up, the pediatrician noticed that the hips weren’t symmetrical.
    Today I got the results of the ultrasound from yesterday. The left hip is fine. The right one isn’t fully developed yet. In about 6 weeks, there will be another ultrasound to see if it improves on its own or if they need to start treatment.

  3. Ellen Guest #4

    Hi Mascha,
    Our midwife suggested making an appointment for our daughter at the hospital, mainly as a precaution because my sister used to wear a hip abduction brace when she was younger. It turned out she had a mild hip dysplasia on both sides. She got a brace (started in May, when she was 4 months old). The brace needs to be worn 23 hours a day, except during diaper changes and bathing. So she's been wearing it for about a month now. She doesn't seem to have any discomfort from it. Probably after 3 months she can take it off during the day, but then still wear it only at night for another 3 months. It's more inconvenient for us than for her. Also practically a bit tricky with things like breastfeeding, holding her on the lap, how to carry her, etc.
    Hope this helps you out.

  4. Mascha started this #5

    Hi Ellen,
    Thanks for your reply.
    End of this month we have a new ultrasound and then right after that we'll get the results. Hopefully the right hip will be okay too.
    I think we're actually more worried than she is.
    We'll keep hoping.

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