Millie Mackintosh says Sienna is ‘back to her usually smiley self’ after hip dysplasia diagnosis

Millie Mackintosh has revealed her three-month-old daughter Sienna is back to her ‘usually smiley self’ after being diagnosed with hip dysplasia earlier this month.

The new mum, 31, took to Instagram on Tuesday to upload a sweet snap of herself cradling her baby girl as she wore her harness.

Declaring she and husband Hugo Taylor, 34, are ‘remaining positive’, the former Made In Chelsea star said she’s ‘delighted’ her little one has managed to ‘adapt really quickly’ and expressed her gratitude towards fans who have shared helpful advice. 

The influencer looked as radiant as ever as she wore a floral print maxi dress while hugging her adorable child in her garden.

Millie updated her social media followers on how Sienna has been getting on in the post’s accompanying caption. 

Admitting the family have experienced their ups and downs since discovering the condition, the TV star said: ‘Despite my initial fears, Sienna is doing really well in her pavlik harness for her hip dysplasia.  

‘Everyone kept reassuring me that babies adapt really quickly, and although for the first few days she was very unsettled, she’s now back to her usually smiley self and she’s even started to find her voice. 

‘She coos, sings and shouts all day long which is such a delight to hear! We’ve been told we can remove the harness to do some tummy time and give her a bath every evening and It’s the best part of my day!’

The media personality, who previously revealed full recovery for Sienna is ‘very likely’, added that while she’s unaware of how long the tot will have to be in a brace, she and the sunglasses entrepreneur are content with her progress.

She explained: ‘We aren’t sure yet how much longer she’ll have to wear her harness, but we’re remaining positive and we’ve been so overwhelmed by all your lovely messages and comments. 

‘I wanted to send a big thank you to everyone that shared their stories with me, it’s made it all much easier to deal with as I had no idea this condition affected so many people. 

Millie and Hugo welcomed their first child together in May, just over two years after they tied the knot at Whithurst Park in West Sussex.

‘I’ve found @stepscharityworldwide have got lots of useful information and also DDH UK have a great Facebook support group #hipdysplasiaawareness.’ (sic)

According to the NHS website, developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition where the ‘ball and socket’ joint of the hip does not properly form in babies and young children.

It’s sometimes called congenital hip dislocation or hip dysplasia. The hip joint attaches the thigh bone (femur) to the pelvis. The top of the femur (femoral head) is rounded, like a ball, and sits inside the cup-shaped hip socket.

In DDH, the socket of the hip is too shallow and the femoral head is not held tightly in place, so the hip joint is loose.