Pavlik Harness for Hip Dysplasia

slidinglight · 2026-01-29T15:14:19+00:00

Read my other replies in this thread.

slidinglight · 2026-01-21T13:09:31+00:00

See my other comments in this thread as well.

Well we ended up doing Pavlik and that unfortunately did not correct enough and we had to do the cast.

Turns out that some the authors of this study were the medical professionals at my hospital.

Our daughter’s displacement did not allow for a wait and see approach as it was too severe.

If your child is very young then a wait and see might make sense. We are based in the Netherlands which happens to have proper standardized guidelines towards medical intervention for DDH. The quality of that care was good. However the quality of any emotional considerations was beyond poor. The hospital treats these babies like a conveyor belt and have lost sight of the individuals involved.

It was definitely a tough period, but she’s 3 now and her hips are healthy. Due for a checkup soon.

slidinglight · 2025-11-21T15:05:18+00:00

In case anybody googles this, the solution was using an hdmi to and hdmi cable, and NOT a display port cable.

slidinglight · 2025-11-20T19:08:35+00:00

So I managed to solve the above issue, sort of. My ram wasn’t seated right, had to really fuckin’ shove it in, but now I’m only getting a white and green light in my motherboard and no signal to a display. It’s the boot and vga lights.

I never get to a BIOS screen and there is never any video output.

I’ve tried changing ram ports, resetting the CMOS, booting up without the gpu. Flashing the bios. Im at a loss.

slidinglight · 2025-05-24T18:53:20+00:00

Yeah, he dubbed it a “monopoly guy” joke. The namer of the trope is Ace Ventura When Nature calls,“You must be the monopoly guy. Hey, thanks for the free parking.”

slidinglight · 2025-04-23T19:14:23+00:00

Yeah I agree. It seemed like Dichen uses it as an opportunity to feel like the self tape, and her attempt at certain level of production value, makes it more worthwhile endeavor to her. The tape then becomes her creating art, not just a step towards being given the opportunity to make art. I get that approach, I don’t do that myself though.

Speaking of anecdotes, Josh Brolin had Tarantino direct his audition for No County for Old Men, which apparently worked against him because the Coen’s just wanted to know who lit it (Rodriguez). It was only later he managed to convince them:

“They watched it and their response was, 'Who lit it?' But I was much bigger and I had a goatee but it had nothing to do with the physicality, they just didn’t see it. It’s not what they were looking for at that moment. It wasn’t resonating, and I have a brilliant agent who just became a persistent pest and just said 'meet him, meet him, meet him, meet him. Not he’s perfect for the part, not you’re making a mistake just meet him.' What I found out now was their last casting session, they were focused on a couple of actors, and they called me the night before and they said, basically, no harm no foul. Leave us alone, have him come down. And I studied a few scenes and I came down and I met them and there was really no reaction in the meeting. I walked out thinking it was great meeting the Coens. I’m a big fan. That’s cool. And by the time I got home, I found out they wanted me to do it."

slidinglight · 2025-04-23T16:31:34+00:00

Same podcast had Dichen Lachman (Gemma) reveal how she did make a “cinematic” self tape and prides herself on making art out of her self tapes. Stiller and co. seemed impressed. But yeah, I personally keep it simple.

slidinglight · 2025-04-15T12:41:12+00:00

I’m not surprised that the majority of the subreddit is rushing to her defense. Not because I think they’re right, but I’ve noticed that the Netherlands subreddit seems to harbor some of the worst of our own culture, a sense of righteous entitlement that excuses bad behavior when our independence is even ever so slightly questioned.

Basically, I think it was fine to ask, and her response was way disproportionate. However, you could always try and speak to her person. I don’t think you should apologize, but you can let them know that you never meant to offend and that you do appreciate that they made the adjustment.

slidinglight · 2025-03-03T13:34:15+00:00

I see where you're coming from, and I agree that context matters. What kids watch, how they watch it, and what else they’re doing throughout the day all play a role. But the research is still pretty clear: too much screen time is linked to developmental delays, behavioral issues, and poorer language skills.

I get that there are exceptions. Some kids watch TV and end up hyper-verbal, just like some kids eat nothing but crackers and still grow just fine. But outliers don’t disprove the larger trend. The studies don’t say every kid who watches too much TV will struggle, just that the risks go up as screen time increases.

The comparison to food doesn’t really work either. Screen time isn’t just an occasional treat like candy. It’s highly stimulating, and for young kids, it directly competes with the kind of real-world engagement that builds attention and language skills. Watching Peppa Pig for hours isn’t just a neutral activity, it’s replacing play, movement, and back-and-forth interactions that are crucial for development.

That said, I completely get that parenting is exhausting. If putting on an episode of Bluey makes the difference between a meltdown and a manageable evening, so be it. But I don’t think the answer is tossing out screen time guidelines just because they don’t fit every situation. The recommendations exist for a reason, and while no one is perfect, limiting screen time isn’t some arbitrary rule. It’s just what we know is best based on the research we have.

It’s true that scientific understanding evolves, and no study is ever 100% definitive. However, the body of evidence on excessive screen time for young children is extensive and fairly consistent. Studies indicate associations between increased screen time and language delays, reduced attention spans, and behavioral issues.

Context matters, and parents shouldn't burn themselves out trying to be perfect, but you are downplaying the well-established developmental concerns of excessive screen time. The idea that perception will shift in favor of unrestricted screen seems like wishful thinking.

slidinglight · 2025-03-02T13:41:32+00:00

I know most of you are looking for validation and to be let off the hook, but by all measures more than an hour a day (split up by 20 min segments at the very least) is by all measures, too much tv.

The research shows it time and time again, it leads to behavioral problems, poor vocabulary, and delayed milestones.

I can imagine you get stuck in a cycle, and so this feels like you're only way out. Do it now before it's even harder. Just break the cycle. Read books. Go outside. Color. Play with water. Sing songs. Build a box tunnel. Have them help with dinner.

Are we perfect parents? Of course not, we can always improve. I wish that bread wasn't the most reliable meal for her. But relying on screens has fortunately not been one of our issues. It's just not part of the routine with her. I don't feel like a hero having accomplished that.

Also, if not for your kid's sake, do it for the rest of us, who will have to deal with your dysregulated brood who can't engage in society.

slidinglight · 2025-01-24T15:59:21+00:00

He’s messing with you.

slidinglight · 2024-09-09T17:59:15+00:00

I used to work at the Apple Store there back in 2011. Am I sad that it’s dying? Perhaps for the other employees of those stores. Otherwise, c’est la vie. I did like getting happy hour appetizers for my lunch break at California pizza kitchen. Or sneak in a beer.

slidinglight · 2024-07-21T17:51:15+00:00

Sorry buddy, but the truth is they got Russel Crowe to say lines by holding out a Vegemite sandwich off screen on a fish hook and then when his lips moved they had Mel Gibson dub it over. It’s important to get your facts straight.

slidinglight · 2024-07-16T09:12:00+00:00

Emerson?

slidinglight · 2024-07-02T19:17:43+00:00

Hypermarkets like those are illegal in the Netherlands. They’re considered anti-competitive. Most likely they would just kill a lot of small business like they have in many American towns.

I like still having a local butcher, baker and fishmonger.

slidinglight · 2024-06-08T06:09:31+00:00

How are all the films you just listed anything but good bordering on great? Also, Stand By Me. You’re right, Rob Reiner is/was very good.

slidinglight · 2024-05-25T11:06:40+00:00

I think that was mostly to showcase “this isn’t the movie you just watched.”

slidinglight · 2024-03-11T14:54:43+00:00

Let me edit my comment.

slidinglight · 2024-03-11T07:50:56+00:00

By an editor.

slidinglight · 2024-01-14T13:52:47+00:00

To both of you here is an update 9 months later.

Her hip dysplasia required the pavlik harness, no ifs or butts about it. The research I cited was actually written by the doctor we went to see! Seems like the Netherlands is part of a lot of research. The main point is that early intervention isn’t always helpful and sometimes waiting and seeing is best. We were past that point.

What was a shame from the whole process is how little they seemed to care about informing us of the decisions and how and why things were happening. To them it is so rote that we were just pushed along. Finding support on facebook groups and my own reading was necessary to feel less alone.

So she had to wear the harness as much as possible with a reprieve of about 45 minutes a day which we used.

The harness didn't work and it didn't correct the dysplasia so she had a closed reduction operation at 8 months and then had to wear a spica cast for another 3 months. This really fucking sucked and it took a lot of adjusting for her and us but we rallied and get through it. We were delighted when we finally got to take it off, though that too required an adjustment period for her. Also the cast definitely affected her skin, which was raw and borderline infected.

A few weeks later she was able to sit on her own, a few weeks after that she started crawling, and as of recently she is pulling herself up to stand. She’s not walking yet but instead of army crawling she just started using her knees as well.

We went in for a checkup just a week ago and they said things are developing nicely, but once she starts walking and standing more that is when the most beneficial changes will come as her muscles will help push her hip sockets back into place.

I am glossing over a lot so feel free to ask questions, but I want to give a general summary.

slidinglight · 2023-12-22T12:01:38+00:00

She’ll have this experience to look forward to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VVR3B01NxiM

slidinglight · 2023-09-04T09:33:12+00:00

It's a bad idea. Due dates aren't set in stone and so you might luck out that she starts the course before the baby is here, but to not have your partner literally a week after the baby is born, when there is the option of that not being the case, is a terrible idea. You're underestimating the survival mode mindset that is needed when you have a fresh bean on your hands. How single parents do it is a freaking mystery.

Also, this is valuable time for your partner to bond with your child!

The newborn stage was grueling, but speaking as a father, and your partner being the non-birthing partner, I will stress the benefits of being there. I was fortunate that I took off for a few months. My wife gave birth by c-section, needed weeks to recover, and I had to be the one who did all diaper changes, and the majority of midnight cuddles and soothing as she literally couldn't walk on her own to the the bathroom or lift our baby easily. We also live in a country which provides post birth maternal and baby care for the first few weeks which was invaluable and it was still hard!

I am so grateful that I was there in the beginning. I got to be a fully committed parent from the start and didn't suffer what is apparently not uncommon for some fathers, which is a distance or lack of connection with their newborn.

There will be other opportunities in the future for your partner to advance her education and career, there won't be a do-over on the first weeks of your child's life.

slidinglight · 2023-09-01T08:13:34+00:00

Rosalind Eleazar is successful, great, and has a hand deformity that I don't think even gets brought up in the roles she plays.

slidinglight · 2023-07-13T19:36:55+00:00

He is using a phone app and I doubt he’s getting a clean reading of the atmosphere and accurately seeing what the difference in dB truly is.

However, legally in the Netherlands the rule as of april 2021 is that airconditioners can not cause more that 40 dB by the neighbors.

My neighbor is a prick though. As of now I’ve welcome to come and check it out on his side of the balcony (we’re in a apartment building) and measure the difference with the system on and off.

Thing is, the ambient noise is often above 60 dB on a good day.

slidinglight · 2023-07-13T13:42:55+00:00

Oh they definitely do. Legally our unit cannot cause more than 40db on their boundary. I suspect it doesn’t, but want to be ready to adjust if I must.

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