complex/atypical talipes ? other issues. EMG booked

[rachelp36]

my little man is 22 months and was born with atypical talipes, and a slightly deformed hand.

he was recently seen by a neurologist who ordered an ecg, bloods for rare chromosomal disorders and an emg.

haven't had emg yet and thinking of delaying it as younger brother has gerd and the 5 hr round trip for the test is hard in itself.

just wondered if anyone else has been through a similar thing. would welcome any advice/support

Hi, sorry you've had no replies, it's been a lot quieter than usual on here over Xmas. There is a thread on this section that I will try and find a link for, where people are discussing going down the genetics route and waiting for a diagnosis. For information specific to talipes you might be better off posting on the steps forum as well.

I've not been down the genetic testing route (my child's problems are language related). my gut feeling would be to get all the testing over with, and not to delay it too long, just in case it provided useful information re:therapies or changed your plans at all for having further children.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs/1216322-Is-anyone-else-starting-out-on-the-road-to-a-diagnosis-Fancy-holding-hands-on-the-bumpy-path

thanks ever so much for your reply lightpassenger, and apologies for delayed reply, have had a very poorly 7 month old here for nearly a week, asleep on me as i write.

will call steps i think, and also check out thread above.

really kind of you to help, much appreciated.

hope you had a happy christmas

happy 2012