Two questions: hands in mouth and hip surgery

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Hi all,

If you have any advice on the following I'd greatly appreciate it!

First: Max puts his hand in his mouth constantly. We do have elbow

spints that will keep his hands out, but then his arms are straight and

it makes it difficult to do anything else. Any ideas?

Second: Max is having hip surgery in January - for those of you who

have gone through this already with your child - is there any advice

you have to pass on that will make it easier? Anything you remember

that was helpful or anything we should remember to avoid? Anything

would be greatly appreciated as we are not looking forward to this at

all! He is also having hamstring and adductor releases at the same

time. I'm afraid of him being in pain.

Thanks a bunch!

Joanie (Max 8yrs)