Shakira is one proud mama and she’s not afraid to show it!
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A devastated mother says she has been left feeling 'stuck' after her little boy was told that he will have to wait for treatment he needs to walk 'because he's too ticklish'.
Since he was just weeks old, Conor Stapleton's feet have been pointed almost perpendicular to the ground, leaving him unable to flex properly.
Worried mum Jade Hatton says she spotted the burgeoning concern at around 10-weeks-old, but claims she was told by health visitors to monitor his mobility on two occasions.
But now, almost two years on, the situation has only grown more dire, according to Jade, with Conor unable to walk or even put on shoes.
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“[Doctors] checked him when he was born, but didn’t say anything," Jade, from Hyde, told the Manchester Evening News .
"But when he was 10-weeks-old, I could tell there was something wrong with his feet.
“I said to the health visitor that his feet were pointed, the visitor said he was fine. When he got to about nine months, they were questioning me why he wasn’t trying to walk, or stand against things to bend down and pick things up.
“I said it was because of his feet. They said ‘wait until he’s one’, then ‘wait until he’s 18 months’."
Growing increasingly anxious, the 28-year-old mother took her son to her GP, who confirmed Conor was suffering from tight tendons, meaning he is only able to teeter on his toes for brief periods.
After already being referred to one hospital, the mum says she then had to 'wait months for an appointment' to see a specialist at a second hospital.
“Then in June last year, I went to the doctor again who said it was tight tendons, it took them ages to get me an appointment.
“I went to
Shakira is one proud mama and she’s not afraid to show it!
Shakira is one proud mama and she's not afraid to show it!This Colombian singer took to Instagram Wednesday to share a video of her son, Sasha, 7, whom she shares with Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, earning first place at his karate tournament.In the video, a masked Shakira is seen jumping up and down and cheering Sasha on as he steps onto the first place podium. After handing her son a certificate, Shakira continues the celebration, even taking her mask down for a brief moment to scream «Woohoo!» to the camera.«Next time if they don't want me to yell so much they'll have to take me with a muzzle!» the «Don't Wait Up» songstress joked.A post shared by Shakira (@shakira)This is nothing new for the 45-year-old mother of two who has documented her proud karate mom moments at Sasha's past tournaments.«Mi amor, mi amor! Oh my god, Sasha!» Shakira can be heard screaming in the video, posted in December.«When your six year old accomplishes something and you are more into it than getting any Grammy!» she wrote.
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