[ALittleBitter]

My 14 month old DD has bowed legs. At her 12 month appointment I asked her MCHN to check it out and she wasn't worried about it, and told me it is normal until the age of 3.
DD started at a new daycare centre 4 weeks ago, and since then the girls who work there have brought it up twice, just to make sure I was aware of the problem.

I picked her up tonight and was told there was an incident report to sign off on. The report was purely about DD's bowed legs and 'instep' and they apparently need a doctor certificate to say she has been seen about it.

Does anyone else think that is strange? Her legs are quite bowed, and she has been walking for 5 months now and it isn't getting any better. But it doesn't seem to affect her walking, and her MCHN said there was nothing to worry about. Do you think I should I be trying to get her in to see somebody else about it?

This post has been edited by ALittleBitter: 01/03/2013, 01:10 PM

[Lillifee]

It is strange that you have to sign an I incident report about it, however if it were me I'd still get it checked out by a gp or peadiatrician.
It may likely be nothing, but you don't want to find out that the track that you are too late in doing something.

[Malaya]

I wouldn't rely on the MCHN. I'd be going to a paed ASAP. Maybe there's nothing that can be done but I'd rather hear it from someone more qualified. I'd also have a load more questions about the future I think.
I do think its a little strange for them to demand a drs cert over this, it may be policy these days. Who knows?

This post has been edited by Malaya: 27/02/2013, 05:47 PM

[FloralArrangemen...]

I would get a referral and get it checked. My ds kept falling when he started walking and walked/ran with a different gait. He now has physio and wears splints. He also has been given a clinical diagnosis and has funding for treatment. If there is an issue getting on to the situation while a child is young can only be a benefit. The mchn is not a specialist. From my experience I would get it looked at.

[Awesome101]

I had this too. My DS had bronchiolitis when he was 3 weeks old and was in hospital until he fully recovered but until he was about 3 had quite an obvious wheeze. We had him checked regularly just to keep an eye on it, had the Xrays etc etc but this was never enough for one of the ladies at daycare. She kept insisting there was something wrong and he needed to see a doctor... Umm he sees a specialist and a paed....

I was made to feel like such a terrible mother..

In your case though, I would see a specialist. More for your own peace of mind that you'd be getting an expert opinion.

[winkywonkeydonke...]

I dont think its strange, they just have a duty of care and they are concerned so they want you to get it checked out properly.

Go see your GP and get the letter and if GP says its all fine no harm done.

[Jenflea]

I think it's preferable to people who don't care enough to make sure it's medically OK.

[ALittleBitter]

Thanks for the replies. I will take her to see the GP tomorrow, hopefully there is nothing to worry about.

[L&E]

Get it checked out OP, but my son has the opposite, his knocked knees are still fairly pronounced and he's just turned 3. My GP said the same as your MCHN, however I would still recommend having it checked to be certain there is nothing more at play.

[FloralArrangemen...]

To add I would get a referral from a gp to a rehab paed to get a definitive answer it may be nothing or intervention may be required. I wouldn't just go to the gp so daycare stop bringing it up. This is based on my experience with my son.