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8 week checks, has the GP hurt my baby?

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mummyfirsttime · 16/10/2012 20:42

Im not sure if my GP has hurt my baby unnecessarily. He had is 8 week checks done by the GP and his immunisations done by the health visitor today. I was prepared for the screams of the immunisations however not what the doctor done to him. I have read what should happen at these checks things like cheking eyes testicles etc and the hip check which i have read consists of moving the leg/hip in a circular movement. This doctor pulled my baby's leg so hard to see if it would pop out! This was so painful for him i got such a freight.
Has this happened to everyone or has she done this wrong? She ddoes not have a great reputation and i am worried that she has hurt him!

Please help.

Thank you x

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
SlightlySuperiorPeasant · 16/10/2012 21:29

If he is fine now then it is very unlikely that she has hurt him. Unless there are visible signs of injury then give your health visitor a call in the morning to talk it through.

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