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2 year old still wont bear weight on her legs

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Emmavaughan · 06/05/2020 02:32

Worried mum from the uk, my daughter turned 2, 2 days ago and still wont bear weight on her legs, when i try to get her to stand while holding on to somthing her legs shake like jelly and she gets so upset, she has been going to physio but still no improvement, has anyone else been through this? Really need some advice all i do is worry and i can never see her walking even tho people tell me 'she will just get up one day and go' i cant see it happening tbh, its all i ever worry about, she goes along on her knees all day and her knees are so sore and bruised, i just wish she would get up on her feet

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Hoggleludo · 06/05/2020 17:26

I wouldn't listen to a hv. I would insist a gp look at her

Could be nothing. Of course

But just to have your mind put at rest.

My hv constantly kept referring my daughter to the pead drs. The pead drs kept telling me how useless my hv was

As others have said. Take her to the gp immediately.

Lala241280 · 06/05/2020 17:31

This happened to my daughter when she was about two
One day she just couldn’t take her own weight and walk
I took her to the hospital straight away and they took an X-ray
Turns out she was going through a grow spurt and it was putting strain on her growing bones
She was back to normal within a few days but the trip to the hospital put my mind at ease

twinnywinny14 · 06/05/2020 17:46

@Emmavaughan I would definitely agree the paediatrician is the right avenue to be going down, as well as physio. It’s sounds like a physical issue but could be a neurological cause. You are heading in the right direction, but it is a waiting game unfortunately

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Emmavaughan · 06/05/2020 17:47

@TinklyLittleLaugh if i try and put her feet flat her knees just buckle

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Emmavaughan · 06/05/2020 17:51

@anyfucker i have an appointment tomorrow morning thorough zoom

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AnyFucker · 06/05/2020 17:55

Ok. Good luck x

Haworthia · 06/05/2020 18:00

You’ve been badly fobbed off by the physio. Hopefully you can get the ball rolling for more urgent investigations now.

AnyFucker · 06/05/2020 18:04

I don't know that op has been badly fobbed off by the physio. I presume op has a programme of home exercises/advice and been supplied with a standing frame.

It is pretty usual in most areas to try the physio route first and not be referred to paediatrics until age 2. I expect the physio knows the hip Xray (do you mean ultrasound ?) was normal indicating there is no dysplasia and that op has her appt tomorrow. Am not sure what else the physio could do ?

AnyFucker · 06/05/2020 18:06

Actually, a referral for specialist footwear might be indicated, but again in some areas this is not actioned until baby is 2yo (as the vast majority of babies do catch up if there are no underlying issues)

Haworthia · 06/05/2020 18:10

I think being told it’s mainly a “confidence” is being fobbed off. As is being told the child needs to build up her muscles to be able to stand. That is very far removed from the norm for a typically developing two year old, and at the very least, I’d want to know why my child lacks “confidence” in standing, and has such weakened muscles in the first place.

Haworthia · 06/05/2020 18:10

Should say “I think being told it’s mainly a confidence ISSUE = being fobbed off”

MrsEricBana · 06/05/2020 18:13

My first and only useful thought was hip dysplasia so I was very pleased to see you had the xray as that would definitely have picked it up. Yes to GP & paediatrician. Hope you get some reassurance soon.
(FWIW a family member had v hard to treat hip dysplasia and is super sporty, active adult now).

pilates · 06/05/2020 18:50

CP Emma but she is doing really well and is in her first year of university. She has exceeded our expectations and we are very proud.

concernedforthefuture · 06/05/2020 19:01

How old was she when she had the x-ray? I'm surprised as DD had hip dysplasia and we were told that x-rays aren't accurate until around 12 months as the joint is mainly cartilage before then so won't show properly. In very young babies they usually do an ultrasound scan.

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Emmavaughan · 06/05/2020 19:21

Sorry yes it was an ultrasound scan not an x-ray? thanks everyone for your very helpful advice

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Emmavaughan · 06/05/2020 19:42

@Haworthia i did wonder this and asked the physio does she see many toddlers like mine that are almost terrified to stand and she told me that she does see some toddles like mine so thats why i wasn't really alarmed but really starting to worry now, hopefully i will get somewhere starting from tomorrow

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Abkbjbjb · 06/05/2020 19:52

So sorry you are going through this 😪it's very worrying and I went through it too. My son wouldn't weight bare at all, he never crawled. We got referral from gp at about 19 months who sent him for course of physio, I had other queries with him whilst at physio regarding his development, after discussing it with physio she agreed with my other issues and said she would refer him for early intervention, he wasn't great at interacting. He bum shuffled until he was 23 months, and was diagnosed with autism at 3. You have done the right thing and you are already in the system so you just need to beg and cry and voice all your concerns ASAP, nothing is offered to you.....I have learnt that. We did get sent for a blood test as well to rule out any muscular disorders.
My biggest advice is trust your instincts if you think there is something wrong. I had autism in my head from when my son was roughly 1 and so many people & professionals tried to talk me out of it but I knew deep down that something was not right.
Once your daughter does start to walk she will catch up very quickly. My son who had me worried sick that he was never going to walk...talk....etc is now a funny, kind, clever, wonderful little human and I'm so proud of all the obstacles he is overcame.
Ring your gp or physio in the morning and beg for referral firstly for blood test then take it from there. You will get to the bottom of it, sending hugs as I know it's not easy x

rossKemp · 06/05/2020 19:56

Omg have you really not seen a GP? What on earth? Please get her seen asap OP

picklemewalnuts · 07/05/2020 10:20

You are in the right place and following the right path, then. I'd say the physio sees lots of similar children so will be doing the right thing. Sometimes it's just a bit of a long process, to see how she responds to one thing before trying another.

Try not to panic, you are doing all the right things.

pilates · 07/05/2020 12:59

Emma, how was your appointment this morning?

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Emmavaughan · 07/05/2020 21:11

@pilates it went ok, she asked me loads of questions and had a wee look at my daughter, she will send me out an appointment for face to face when lockdown is over, thank you for asking

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pilates · 07/05/2020 21:14

Good, take care

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Emmavaughan · 07/05/2020 21:17

@Abkbjbjb Aww that's awfully am sorry you had to go throught that also it is very hard, i am glad you got answers in the end and your son is now thriving, your post has give me some reassurance, thank you x

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Emmavaughan · 07/05/2020 21:18

@rossKemp HAVE YOU NOT READ MY CURRENT POSTS? FFS

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AnyFucker · 07/05/2020 21:32

Emma, were you reassured after your appt today ? Did the paediatrician ordrr any blood tests or advise further ?

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