clicky joints in baby

[MamaMaiasaura]

ds2 has clicky shoulders he is 15 weeks old, when i pick him up i hear/feel a clicking/cracking noise from his shoulders. I mentioned this to dr and hv when he was newborn and was told it was likely the fact that his ligaments were relaxed (due to mine been loosened for birth and went through to him). He doesnt seem in pain from it, but when i was delivering him i remember feeling his shoulder jammed in my pelvis and I had an epidural. Was going to make an appointment next week for dr but feel like i am being silly. Ds1 never had this and he was born via c-section.

Your not being silly. Its true what they say about the ligaments. My ds was like this as a baby but there was a risk to him having the clicky hips. Where the hips were not correctly formed. He had a scan but it proved to be fine. However he went on clicking, wrists and everything when I just held his hand. By three they accepted that his feet rollled inward and he got physio. His feet still roll in now at 11yrs but the clicking did stop whilst young. They call him hypoflexic because he is so bendy. All linked to the ligaments I think. Just keep an eye out for simular problems. I felt his feet rolled in at the 18 month check but they dismissed it. He could have had his phisio alot sooner

Nothing to worry about but I would make sure they do check him out properly and are aware. It may be just the way he is, rather than because of your ligaments being relaxed for the birth. My ds loves being bendy lol. Did suffer from a little discomfort with his feet at 3yr ish but the excersises from the phsio soom sorted that.

aw thanks chloesmum.

Lots of children have clicky joints as babies. Most of the time it means nothing.

Lots of children carry on having bendy joints when they are older. For most of them it means nothing.

A very few children (and adults) get chronic problems, such as pain or instability, from being over-bendy (hypermobile); this is known as hypermobility syndrome.

Typically problems come on during growth spurts. If your dc is very slow in learning to walk, that can be due to bendy joints. Or if later they start complaining about strange joint pains. Hypermobility syndrome can also lead to bladder problems, such as incontinence, and to chronic constipation.

In all probability, this is not something you'll have to worry about. But if it does happen, it is important not to dismiss it, but to get seen by a doctor who can organise physio and supportive footwear etc. There are lots of things that can be done, but it can be difficult to get help unless the problem has been recognised.

hi can any 1 help me i have a 16 month old son and he has double joints in his both knees and both feet but the paeditrician wont do any thing till hes 18months old i am really worried as 2 wat this could mean as hes not yet walking

ds didn't walk until he was 22 months. He is hypermobile and had physio once he started walking plus orthotics and had to wear boots to support his ankles (even in summer).

There isn't much they can do before they start walking. Ds's hypermobility was picked up when he was 6 months old so we had a long time to wait but knew what had to be done once he started walking.

Once he started walking he would fall over very easily and couldn't run or keep up with his peers. He does loads of exercise to ensure he is very strong. At present he plays rugby but he will need to be reassessed once it becomes contact at 9 (he is 6). He now runs well and is one of the fastest runners in his rugby age. He still wears orthotics and will continue to do so until his feet stop growing.

I found that the physio really helped improve his movement and also his reception teacher took an interest in getting him to run properly. I was amazed at reception sports day to see him actually complete a race upright (didn't happen at nursery!).

ah fair play 2 him well thanx 4 puting me at ease a little will wait and see what happends at his nxt appt and hope 4 the best x

Our ds was similar to Mollies Ds.Didn't walk until very late and had very floppy joints

He's now nearly 8 and perfectly fine (OK he's double jointed in all his jionts but no problems ),we just be cautious when he's doing any contact sports.

If you are concerned, I would speak to your health visitor,ours was fab,she contacted our gp and got ds referred to see physio.