Category: Insights
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Early versus late diagnosed DDH
Early versus late diagnosed hip dysplasia stories Both are equally as overwhelming, and each pose their challenges, but we know which we’d choose if we were faced with one or the other. Late Diagnosis Case: Jem was diagnosed late at 13mths of age. Her birth was normal, she sat, rolled and crawled meeting all milestones…
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More hip dysplasia awareness needed
More hip dysplasia awareness needed Up to 1 in 50 babies are treated for hip dysplasia in Australia What is hip dysplasia? The hip joint is made up of a ball and socket; the femoral head of the thigh bone (femur) is the ball and the acetabulum of the pelvis is the socket. Loose…
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Swaddling warning warranted
Swaddling warning warranted A warning against swaddling tends to provoke a response that is dismissive of the professionals raising the warning, as after all recommendations are changing all the time…right? As a parent, health professional, advocate for hip dysplasia, and Founder of Healthy Hips Australia, I endorse swaddling warnings about the impact that incorrect swaddling is having…