Thanks to you all for your comments. We have had the ultrasound and everything is normal. It may be that she has gotten taller and thinner and that is where her liver has always been. Our doctor said she can go to camp and that she wants to recheck her at the end of the summer. Thanks again. Have a great summer!!
Blessings,
Navymomnc
NavyMom, the liver is 'held up' by an extension of the peritoenum that wraps around it while a person is an embryo. Two little leaflets are left that 'cement' it into the diaphragm, so there's really not a lot that's above the diaphragm. It's possible, though, that the connective tissue leaflets might have stretched - or may have always been a bit longer than what could be considered 'normal?'
They also need to look 'underneath' because the liver can be anchored inferiorly by the organs around it or by adhesions that may have formed between the liver and the organs below it.
The liver itself can also enlarge, so they're probably going to look at the size of the liver and the organs surrounding it as well as just to generally check things out.
I think if something were "pushing" her liver down, there would be other symptoms, but I'm not a doctor. It sounds like you have a good, thorough doctor who just wants to make sure all is well. I have never heard of this, and is he sure her liver has moved, or maybe it's always been where it is? She may have just been born with her liver in that spot. I'd like to tell you not to worry, but as a mom myself, I know you will anyway. Please let us know what, if anything, is found. Best wishes.....