Lilly Barry needs a major operation before she reaches 18-months-old
The parents of a baby girl born with a hip condition said they feel 'let down' by a hospital after her vital surgery was repeatedly delayed.
Lilly was born with developmental dysplasia of the hip , a condition where the 'ball and socket' joint of the hip does not properly form in babies and young children. While it can sometimes be treated by the baby wearing a fabric splint called a Pavlik harness, this did not work for Lilly. Whereas Kayah's issue as a baby was fixed by wearing the harness, that did not work for little Lilly and surgery was the only option. An operation was first arranged for December, only to be moved to January without explanation. The consultant dealing with Lilly left the hospital around that time, further delaying the process.
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