Before discharge, the neonatologist talked at length about how to care for the baby. She was supposed to show you how to properly handle the umbilical remnant of newborns, how to clean the nose and ears. Having pressed the baby’s legs together, the specialist probably drew your attention to whether the folds on the baby’s legs at the groin and knees are symmetrical.
Asymmetry of the folds may indicate that the baby has dysplasia, so it is important to monitor whether they are located equally.
Reasons for appearance
Before receiving a discharge from the maternity hospital, a young mother needs to learn how to properly care for her baby. Here she will be assisted by a neonatologist and medical staff.
You need to be very careful about caring for the navel area and cleaning your nose and ears.
Asymmetrical folds on a baby's legs can be identified by bending his limbs. We need to look at the groin and knee area. If a toddler has abnormalities, a suspicion immediately arises that he has dysplasia. That is why asymmetry must be monitored even when the baby has been discharged from the hospital.
A similar situation will occur if the hip joints have not developed enough. To diagnose toddlers, you need to turn them over on their tummy and try to straighten their legs as much as possible. To begin with, you should pay attention to the length of the limb. If a newborn has asymmetrical folds on the legs, this will indicate that there was some kind of pathology during the development of the baby even before birth.
The clinical picture can be considered aggravated if there is some tension when trying to separate the limbs. In addition, a characteristic click is heard in the legs.
The solution to an orthopedic problem in babies is real if mothers and fathers consult a doctor in a timely manner. Otherwise, dysplasia will worsen, and this will lead to some inconvenience in walking. In the future, the child may develop lameness that will remain for life.
Problems with improper care of folds on baby's legs
If you do not properly care for folds, then diaper rash may begin to form in the hollows of the skin, which over time can even lead to cracks and wounds.
It is best to treat diaper rash, sweat rash and irritation with folk remedies. To do this, it is necessary to bathe the child more often so that his skin is renewed, and after bathing, it is again important to treat the skin.
In case of irritation, it is best to use oils or special creams or gels based on herbs to heal wounds or get rid of diaper rash.
Baby cream "Bepanten" or "Panthenol" is ideal for these purposes, although the simplest fatty baby cream can also be safely used for these purposes. It is also important to regularly give your baby air baths so that the skin can breathe. Air baths can also be used to prevent diaper rash and heat rash.
What is dysplasia?
In some babies, the structure of the hip joint is still immature at the time of birth. The joint ligaments are too elastic. And only by one year will the periarticular ligaments and joint be finally formed.
If in some toddlers the joints develop correctly and at the right time, then in others there is some slowdown in development. Doctors call this condition joint immaturity. Asymmetrical folds on the legs of a baby (the photo fully reflects the picture of what is happening) can be a symptom of this borderline state between normality and pathology.
If the joint is immature, this can later develop into a developmental disorder, that is, dysplasia. Therefore, you cannot postpone a visit to the doctor so that the diagnosis is established in a timely manner and treatment is started.
There are practically no clear criteria for diagnosing the described disease. To confirm or exclude the diagnosis, it is necessary to do an ultrasound, and possibly an x-ray. But the mother herself can see some symptoms:
- if she bends her legs at the hip and knee joints, one knee will be slightly higher than the other;
- there is some asymmetry of the inguinal, popliteal and gluteal folds;
- If the mother moves the baby’s hip to the side, there is a restriction.
When a mother finds at least one of these symptoms in her child, a visit to an orthopedist is mandatory!
Hip dysplasia: what to do for parents of a baby
Don’t forget that your back should be perfectly straight and your buttocks tight!
3. Standing
Turning your feet Stand very straight with your back parallel to the wall. The feet are practically touching together. Rotate your legs very slowly at the hip joints until your feet form a V. Then smoothly return your feet to their original position. Repeat 16 times.
This exercise works the muscles of the buttocks, inner and outer thighs.
Deep squats Stand straight, legs slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, feet slightly turned toes outward. Slowly and smoothly squat down as low as possible, keeping your back straight and without lifting your heels from the floor. Stay below for 20-30 seconds. Smoothly rise up, tense the muscles of your buttocks and, keeping them tense, rise onto your toes. Repeat 8 times.
The exercise must be performed very slowly. For balance, you can hold on to a wall or a chair. In this case, change the hand you are holding with every two repetitions.
Hitch
Deep breath: raise your arms up, your whole body stretches behind your hands. You can even stand on your toes. Exhale: arms drop down to the sides. 5-6 repetitions.
All. The training is over. Now take a shower. Don’t forget to massage your buttocks thoroughly with a hard washcloth, and then lubricate them with a cream: anti-cellulite, weight loss or for skin elasticity, depending on the existing problems.
Nadezhda Sokolova
Symptoms of dysplasia
During the first twelve months of the baby’s life, it is necessary to see an orthopedist at least three times. The 1st, 3rd and 6th months of a toddler’s life are intended for this. If there is a need, then a commission must be assembled to listen to its authoritative opinion. Members of this commission will carefully study the folds and length of the limbs. Also, attention is paid to the dynamics with which the child’s overall development occurs.
It is possible to diagnose dysplasia in children only by taking into account the analysis of the presence of other symptoms:
- In some situations, asymmetrical folds are an innate feature of the crumb. The way the hip joint is positioned has absolutely no effect. But the final conclusion is made based solely on the X-ray results.
- Different limb lengths can be observed when cramps start from time to time. They have a negative effect on muscle tone, which is why the position of the folds is disrupted. The result is clearly visible changes in symmetry.
How to diagnose at home?
Moms and dads are obliged to pay special attention to their baby and conduct special examinations from time to time:
If there is at least one of these signs, the child should be urgently shown to an orthopedist.
About prevention and treatment
Why a baby has asymmetrical folds on the legs, that is, what causes dysplasia, is not fully understood even now. But doctors are convinced that if there is a genetic predisposition and pathologies of pregnancy, the risk of its occurrence will increase. The reasons are as follows: first birth, large baby, breech presentation.
For the purpose of prevention, as well as if the hip joint is immature, simple methods will suffice. The doctor may prescribe massage, wide swaddling and special exercises that will be necessary in such a situation.
Dysplasia is detected already in the first weeks of a toddler’s life. Therefore, timely treatment started in a short period of time will give a positive result.
Asymmetrical folds in a newborn
Jump, run, don't sit
Not everyone knows how to remove the crease under the buttocks, so that, if possible, it does not return for as long as possible. Meanwhile, nothing complicated or supernatural. If, of course, you are a purposeful person and have willpower.
Fold fold discord
How to remove the crease under the buttocks? The easiest way to say, of course, is that the best way to get rid of it is not to get one. But don’t let slender, skinny girls look down on chubby girls, because a subgluteal fold may well form in the thinnest ones.
We are talking about a secondary fold under the buttocks, since by nature in this place, if you have noticed, one fold is prescribed from birth, this is an anatomical feature of the human body. But the second (and if you’re unlucky, then a third) fold may appear over time. Moreover, secondary folds are not necessarily symmetrical; they can form only on one side. But be that as it may, these folds of girls are very upsetting. And although a review of your usual diet in these cases is mandatory, the reason for the appearance of subgluteal folds is not at all excess weight. More precisely, he is not alone.
Don’t sit on the tree stump, don’t eat the pie...
This phrase from a fairy tale suits our case very well, but it needs to be rephrased: don’t sit on a tree stump, don’t eat pies. The main reason for the formation of folds under the buttocks is weakened gluteal and back muscles. And they weaken because they are not loaded for a long time. Sedentary work, unhealthy diet, neglect of basic physical activity - and please get your wrinkles. Although even ordinary morning exercises would greatly improve the picture.
Therefore, the fight against folds under the soft spot is based on three pillars:
- proper nutrition;
- physical exercise;
- skin care.
Such folds do not go away in one day, even if you decide to seek help from plastic surgeons. They can help you with your problem by doing lipofilling. This procedure consists of taking a certain amount of adipose tissue from a woman using a special syringe, which is then processed and injected into the place where the folds form. But the result can be seen, figuratively speaking, in at least a month and a half. But this area of your body will cease to be problematic within two years.
But this procedure is not a budget one, and you shouldn’t think that it’s enough to do lipofilling and you can rest on your old soft sofas in front of the TV, eating pies and pastries. In any case, you need to move more, eat less and pay due attention to the condition of your skin.
This sweet word “vitamins”...
You need to exclude flour and sweets from your menu. Well, flour definitely is. White fresh bread, butter cookies, cakes and pastries - it’s better to forget about all this if you don’t like the view from behind. And if you have a sweet tooth and it’s impossible for you to live without sweets, after all, there are fruits and berries that contain so many vitamins and are so tasty... And instead of a side dish of pasta, eat a delicious chicken cutlet with a salad of fresh vegetables and herbs.
Greens are especially useful, as they tone the skin, help tighten and rejuvenate it. With a rich content of vitamins, it has virtually no calories. In general, your diet should contain as few carbohydrates as possible. But proteins are very useful.
The second rule of the diet in such cases is to drink water. Not sweet soda, but regular water without gas, at least two liters per day. This is the amount of liquid that you should drink; here we are not counting the liquid that is contained in the first courses. Nutritionists and cosmetologists unanimously claim that switching to such a diet increases your chances of winning over the folds under the buttocks by a third.
Jump, run, don't sit
Physical activity is required. They will increase the tone of “faded” muscles, make your buttocks elastic and beautiful, toned and seductive.
There are whole sets of exercises, they are quite simple and at the same time effective. They are mainly built on jumping, squats (at the same time you will pump up your abs) and stretching. But if you are not in the mood to do such exercises, we advise you to simply move more. Do you go to work by public transport? Get off a little early and walk at least one stop. Do you have your own car? Then try to take a leisurely walk for at least an hour every evening. Believe me, it is not at all tiring. But you will sleep well, and in the morning you will feel fresh and invigorated.
Swimming has proven itself very well; it harmoniously develops muscles. And water rejuvenates the skin.
By the way, about water procedures: try doing a contrast shower in the morning. It doesn’t have to be ice cold, just alternate hot water with cool or even room temperature water. Such a shower works great if the stream is directed directly to the problem area.
Cosmetology on the march
Use scrubs and wraps, masks and creams. Very useful:
- blue clay;
- ground coffee;
- wrapping with seaweed.
It is better to alternate these procedures, and do wraps no more than twice a week. All cosmetologists will tell you how to effectively remove the crease under the buttocks at home: after a shower, apply a coffee scrub, wrap in film, and wash off after an hour. How to remove green tint from hair after dyeing? Cosmetics and other products
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The orthopedist wrote - asymmetry of the folds of the buttocks and sent for an ultrasound... what is it? Maybe someone can tell...
03-04-2008, 18:07
We also have asymmetry, they will look at dysplasia on an ultrasound, and there may also be different tone.
We also have asymmetry, they will look at dysplasia on an ultrasound, and there may also be different tone.
The tone is also different... is this serious?
This is an indirect sign of hip dysplasia. So don’t worry ahead of time, it may not be confirmed yet. And if it is confirmed, everything will be corrected, the sooner the better, you are still small, so if something happens you will have time
03-04-2008, 18:11
different tone in the legs is corrected by massage,
We were also told this at your age, we did an ultrasound and nothing was confirmed, don’t worry ahead of time.
03-04-2008, 18:58
We have 1.5 months. There were asymmetrical folds on the buttocks, they did an ultrasound of the hip joints, everything was fine. Now the folds are symmetrical.
03-04-2008, 19:28
This is an indirect sign of hip dysplasia. So don’t worry ahead of time, it may not be confirmed yet. And if it is confirmed, this will all be corrected, the sooner the better, you are still small, so if something happens you will have time to do everything +1 this is really an indirect sign, so indirect that in itself without the presence of other signs it is not considered. You most likely have little “chance” of dysplasia, because... 1) dysplasia occurs in girls in relation to boys as 9:1 2) parents of the child d.b. already at the age of 3) d.b. presence of dysplasia in relatives 4) d.b. breech presentation of the fetus. so don't worry :flower:
ttt so that it is not confirmed... we know that the baby is large and this may be an advance in development... we will wait for an ultrasound
This is an indirect sign of hip dysplasia. So don’t worry ahead of time, it may not be confirmed yet. And if it is confirmed, everything will be corrected, the sooner the better, you are still small, so if something happens you will have time
+1.
03-04-2008, 22:37
and even now our folds are not symmetrical...
Do an ultrasound first. He told me something like that once about a child’s legs. I was stunned. I did an ultrasound and it was perfect. So doctors sometimes make mistakes in this too.
Lenuzzik
03-04-2008, 23:37
The orthopedist didn’t even send us for an ultrasound; he immediately said after his manipulations that everything was fine.
Late folds
But there are cases when the mother discovers asymmetrical femoral folds on the legs of a baby much later, by about three or six months. The disease is caused by tight swaddling and improper care. Therefore, you do not need to swaddle your baby’s legs very tightly. After all, by doing so, mothers limit their mobility and fix the joints in the wrong position.
The earlier the disease is detected, the easier it is to fight it. Do not neglect mandatory examinations by an orthopedist, which are usually prescribed for children during the first, third and sixth months. If this happens and the diagnosis of dysplasia is confirmed, do not despair. It is necessary to start treatment in a timely manner, thanks to which the little one, as he grows up, will be spared from serious problems.
Prevention
There are cases when, as the baby grows up, his joint is adjusted without outside help. This will probably happen due to constant being in a position that will facilitate reduction. If necessary, the doctor will prescribe additional actions that will speed up healing.
Doctors say that the reduction itself can only happen in children who are not yet three months old. Infants should not be swaddled tightly, as this will increase the risk of harm to their health. You need to swaddle in a certain way: place a thick diaper between the baby’s legs, to secure which you will need a second copy.
If asymmetrical folds are found on the baby’s legs in front or behind, special gymnastic exercises that parents and the child should do daily are suitable as a preventive measure against dysplasia. Gymnastics consists of circular movements of the pelvis and legs. During this period of development, babies have very flexible bones, so realignment can happen on its own. Moms and dads will forever forget about the serious diagnosis.
Don't forget about the orthopedist!
So, the parents saw asymmetrical folds on the baby’s legs. There is no need to panic right away. If the disease - dysplasia - was not diagnosed until the baby was three months old, the possibility of its independent reduction increases. Parents should resort exclusively to the free swaddling method. Gymnastics will also have a good effect.
Pediatricians advise visiting an orthopedist twice during the first six months of a baby’s life. This can help identify pathology at the very beginning of development. The sooner this happens, the greater the likelihood of achieving a positive result in a short time. If dysplasia is not treated, the child may have problems not only while sitting, but also while walking.
What should moms and dads do when dysplasia is detected?
Of course, most parents are upset when at some point they discover asymmetrical folds on the baby’s legs, behind or in front. But it turns out that there is nothing wrong with dysplasia, especially if you consult a doctor in time. Parents should listen carefully to his recommendations and continue to adhere to them. The course of treatment is usually selected for each child separately. There are also general parameters.
The examination may not reveal any violations. Thus, asymmetrical folds on the legs of a baby in front or behind can arise against the background of the baby’s individual characteristics.
To get rid of hypertension, you need to massage and use electrophoresis. Only a doctor can determine how intense the effect should be and the time that the course should last. A positive result can be seen after therapy, which lasts only ten days.
If the diagnosis of dysplasia is confirmed, it is the orthopedist who can correctly select the treatment method. In this case, it is quite important that this doctor can control every stage of it.
When a mother or father notices that the child has asymmetrical folds on the legs, they should immediately make an appointment with a specialist. Only he will carry out the necessary diagnostic measures and select the course of treatment necessary in such a situation.
What do asymmetrical folds on the legs of a baby mean?
In fact, there may be several reasons why a baby has asymmetrical folds on the legs. Let's take a closer look at the most common of them.
- Most often, asymmetrical folds on the legs of a baby are a sign that the baby has increased muscle tone. You can combat this with the help of a special infant massage for hypertonicity. Of course, there is no point in letting the situation take its course, but, as you can see, there is, in principle, nothing to worry about beyond measure.
- It also happens that the asymmetry that alarms everyone is just an innate feature. There's nothing you can do about it, and there's no need to. However, you should only relax after a trusted medical professional asks you to do so. Or better yet, two – it’s a serious matter, it’s better to double-check.
- However, we should also not forget about the likelihood of hip dysplasia - alas, it also happens to our children. Check for additional signs: the child’s legs are difficult to move apart, a clicking sound is often felt, and the length of the legs is often different.
What to do if the cause of asymmetrical folds is dysplasia?
Hip dysplasia is an underdevelopment that is characterized by impaired development of connective tissues and increased mobility of the femoral head. If the diagnosis is made early enough, the situation may well be corrected - it is important to immediately obtain qualified advice from an orthopedist.
- Mom can do a lot herself - special gymnastics and massages are recommended at home.
- In more complex situations, doctors prefer to use a Freik splint or Pavlik stirrups. These are radical measures based on the use of special devices that reliably fix the baby’s legs in the correct state: apart and slightly bent.
Be patient - the treatment will take a long time and will only give good results if adults carefully follow the orthopedist's recommendations.
Remember that the final diagnosis is made only by a doctor, who also prescribes treatment. Your task is to carefully monitor the child and note anything that worries you, since early diagnosis of the problem always greatly facilitates treatment.
About therapeutic measures
If the disease is mild, the toddler should be given a massage, which will significantly reduce muscle hypertonicity. Only when the muscles begin to function correctly will doctors note the norm. The doctor must carefully examine each baby and prescribe the number of sessions. They will remove pathology that will negatively affect the gait of a growing baby.
If the folds are uneven, then sometimes, in more complex cases, Pavlik stirrups or Freik splints will come to the rescue. Thanks to them, it is possible to fix the lower limbs in the required position. At the first stage of treatment, it will be enough to slightly separate the legs and bend them slightly. Parents need to understand: it is very important for the child’s health to diagnose the disease as early as possible. Because treatment will be started sooner and will give a good result. This way, the baby will continue to develop and grow properly.
Treatment of dysplasia
In case of a simple pathology, the orthopedist will prescribe you a course of therapeutic massage, he will help the baby relieve hypertonicity and develop the joint so that the joint begins to function as expected. You may have to repeat the sessions several times before your baby gets rid of the orthopedic pathology.
In severe cases, specialists will insist on using a Freik splint or Pavlik stirrups. These orthopedic devices fix the baby’s joints in the correct position, they spread the child’s legs to the sides and slightly bend them. The sooner you diagnose a pathology in an infant and the sooner you begin treatment, the faster the baby will get rid of it .
