Hi I have a 2 1/2 year old and ever since he was about a year he sometimes like about couple of months would wake up and tried to walk and could not his knees would just give out and hurt. I would be so bad that he could not walk at all and would just crawl instead i took him to the doctor twice and they took x-rays and said there was nothing wrong with him! then I told my mom and she said my lil sister when she was about the same age she had the same problem. They also took her to get tests done and nothing came up! And it still happens up to today he will tell me his knee hurts then around mid day he is better! Do any of you have had the same problem? Also he slleps on his stomach could this have anything to do with it? Please help!
2007-03-19 05:42:59 · 7 answers · asked by *Loving my two boys* 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My best bet would be that it's growing pains. I used to get real achey legs when I was little. It is caused from growth spurts. I would maybe get a 2nd opinion in case it's something else entirely. If it is growing pains, use motrin or tylenol and let him soak in a warm bath every night before bedtime to soothe the pain. Also, make sure he gets plenty of excercise during the day to stretch his muscles and tendons, but don't let him overdo it. good luck!
2007-03-19 05:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by mom-of-4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you saw your family doctor/pediatrician on this. If you really think there is a problem and that the doctor missed something, considering seeing another doctor. Ask for a referral to a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Remember, kids are born without knee caps and your kid may be developing slow.
As far as letting infants sleep on their stomachs, that is OLD school. Now it is recommended they sleep on their backs or sides. A toddler it usually does not matter as they will not stay how you put them anyway.
2007-03-19 13:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this will help you or not. But my knees go out of place as well. The cause of mine is because one side of both of my knee caps are really shallow. Because of this, my knees go out of place alot, and I have had to have surgery twice(once of each knee) from falling. You might want to get him into a specialist for legs and maybe even try to get him into some type of physical therapy to strengthen his legs.
Good luck and I hope this helps you.
2007-03-19 12:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by gc_riotgirl07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok my son did something very simailar around the same age. Its been about 6 years now and I don't remember what it was called exactly but our doctor had me start giving him 4oz of calcium fortified o.j in the morning and before he went to bed and it got better almost instantly!! I know it was some kind of vitamin defficiency thing but like I said it got better so I never really worried about it again.
2007-03-19 13:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by got all I need 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that his tendons and muscle did not form correctly in parts of his leg that cannot be seen and although they may look fine now, back when he was a baby it was possible there was a problem that just didn't heal right.
My other guess is that he could be growing rapidly and having continuous growing pains, maybe growing fast runs in your family if your sister had the same problem.
2007-03-19 12:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had a couple of undiagnosed conditions myself. You should see a specialist. Stay as far away from HMO's as possible. I had sever chest pains for 20 years. They said it's just growing pains. See a specialist
2007-03-19 12:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by TheMadLith 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is u kidd fat, that could be, but if the doctors tell u everything is ok the lisen to u mom.
2007-03-19 12:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by golondris_1 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋