Maree- My little girl Aisling is in a similar situation to your sisters. Has had Pavlik since 5 days after birth...can't take it off to wash, etc. We're ...
Thanks for your information and tips Catherine. It is heartening to know that the brace hasn't affected Aisling's temperament. I will have everything crossed...
Brigitte, Welcome to you and your daughter. I can't really answer your query about the pavlik as my daughter was a much later diagnosis. As you said about ...
Maree- If your sister is determined to use cloth, good on her, better for the environment and the baby! We used cloth for Aurora her first two months, but I...
ok in the begging i used flat fold your own, i have to find the instructions(it might take a couple of days, but i bought my own supply see link and wash them...
We drove to OKC yesterday & had McKailey's cast removed.... It was a few days early... Her cast was beginning to smell really really RIPE!!! I couldn't deal!...
Any tips on keeping the brace nice for the next 6 weeks? well what type of brace is it, hannahka has been in rhino cruiser, i tried the wipe down then tried...
I believe it is a Rhino Cruiser. I asked what kind it was & they told me it was made by Rhino (the company)... They indicated that it was a hip abductor...
Hello everyone! I know it's been a long time since I last posted but I wanted to check back in and ask a question. Abby is now 20 months and is not yet...
yes hannahka ran in the rhino , and it was the one i had to hose down durring blowouts. ... it ... what ... unless ... for ... It ... See ... exercised ... ray...
HI Deana If your child is anything like mine you will have to watch her. Abby did figure out how to walk in her brace (which sounds a lot like yours) as well...
Justin is scheduled for a femoral osteo on Sept. 28th, can anyone give me some insight on what I can expect. He had an open-reduction two weeks ago and has...
Hi You will get lots of advice and support from this group. Your sister is lucky to have you. It's hard, but it gets better. Oh, and for everyone who knows...
Hi Gina, The cast for the osteotomy is pretty much the same type of cast as the reduction. The doctor may change the position of your son's legs, but it'll...
I thought it was interesting, but today when I was reading the new Babytalk magazine they mentioned that if you swaddled your newborn it could lead to hip...
Hi There, Yesterday Ellie had her 2 ultrasound to determine if there had been any progress. It was good news, her left hip is stable! The socket is still quite...
Thanks so much for the information.. How long was your daughter in the hospital? They said the surgery should last about 2 1/2 hours and they said he should...
... tried ... but ... (there ... and ... as ... the ... that). ... like ... Hi Maree, My baby is 7 weeks old and has been in the pavlik since she was 3 days...
Hi Maree, Welcome! My daughter, Indhy, was treated--so far successfully--with the pavlik harness. She was in the harness for about 3 months, and she is 14...
aggh this *&^* brace, hannahka is pissed about the not being able to use the potty, for the last 2 hours she has been telling me poppy finally gave up though,...
Hi all, just wanted to fill you in about our last appointment post pelvic osteotomy,three months ago.Our dr told us that we just have to wait and see and that...
HI Jennifer That is great news. I hope everything continues to look good and those sockets deepen for her. Maureen ( mom to Abby, 20 months, first 5 months...
Oh how I feel for you Christine. The sound of ripping Velcro makes one want to go insane after a while. The one thing that helped us for a little while was...
Jennifer, I'm glad to hear that Ellie is doing so well in her harness. It is always nice to hear a success story. I hope that it keeps up. Eva, Laura's Mom ...
Gina, My daughter was in the hospital overnight and went home the next day. Most doctors do a spinal block during the operation, which should last for a...
Yeah! I am glad to hear that McKailey had her cast removed. It is such a wonderful feeling to see your child's body again!! Wow, what an emotional ride you...
Hurray! I can feel the relief in your message! I hope that things continue to go well with the pavlik and that your next appointment brings even more good...
Oh, boy, I'm sorry Christine! I don't blame her for wanting it off. Can't give you any tips because Aisling hasn't learned how to take hers off yet - lol! I...
Well, in about 2.5 hours we will be heading to the airport to begin our big adventure - flying to Ireland with our hip baby who is 6.5 months old! Are we mad...
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