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Has anyone dealt with Scoliosis with their LO?

LJR 84LJR 84 member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

I may just be being super paranoid, and I hope I am. DS is almost 5 months old and a couple days ago DH noticed that one side of his rib cage seemed to pop out more than the other. I didn't think much of it until when I really checked him out I noticed one side of his back seemed to do the same thing.

I ran to Dr. Google (of course), and the first thing that popped up was scoliosis. This freaked me out because it runs it my family. I researched further and read that scoliosis in babies is very rare-when occuring under 3 years of age. It's usually easily corrected if it doesn't just correct itself.

I plan on taking DS to the pedi right after Christmas, but I can't help but worry. My mom and DH both think I'm being paranoid and that it's probably from always holding him the same way. Any experiences?

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Re: Has anyone dealt with Scoliosis with their LO?

  • historychick79historychick79
    If DS isn't in pain or having issues with development right now, I wouldn't worry. Bring it up to the pedi. and you could research a reputable ostheopath or chiropractor that has experience working with children. It's possible that he's out of alignment or maybe he is just slightly bigger on one side and that will be normal and healthy for him; we're not 100% symmetrical. Whatever you do, avoid Google until you have a chance to investigate it with your dr.
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    My cousin had scoliosis, and my grandmother was the one who noticed it because she would lean to one side when she sat on my grandmother's lap.  I don't think you should drive yourself crazy with worry, but I do think it's worth brining up with the pedi and making sure a thorough exam is done.  It's so much better to catch and start correcting these things early on, if there is an issue.
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    There are two types of Scoliosis, structural and non-structural.  A structural scoliosis is much rarer and is a true abnormality in the growth and development of the spine.  The spine isn't really very formed at this age and so it would be very unusual to see it in a very little one.  Even if your LO has this form of scoliosis unless the curvature is quite large (greater than 30 degrees there is no real medical intervention anyway. )

    The more likely option is a non-structural scoliosis, were the spine is normal but the muscle have developed asymmetrically.  This form of scoliosis is correctable and will sometimes correct itself.  You can see a pediatric physiotherapist and be given some idea's on how to use play based activities to encourage the muscles surrounding the spine to develop more evenly. 

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