In the UK alone, up to
2000 children a year are diagnosed with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
(DDH), which describes a range of conditions from mild instability to total
dislocation of the hip. Early detection means DDH can often be corrected by a
simple outpatient treatment, but a later, or missed diagnosis can leave a child
requiring hospital stays, operations and potentially a permanent disability. STEPS
Baby Hip Health Awareness Week is from Saturday 10th
-17th March and helps raise awareness of DDH. As part of Baby Hip
Health Week 2012, the national charity STEPS is calling for parents and
professionals to learn how to position their babies correctly to help prevent
hip dysplasia.
Teaming up with the International Hip Dysplasia Institute
(IHDI) STEPS is releasing two parent friendly leaflets on hip healthy swaddling
and using baby equipment in a hip friendly way. Diagrams show correct and
incorrect positioning for car seats and baby harnesses and slings and show
correct swaddling methods.
To help put STEPS and DDH on the public agenda, the charity
is also asking people to hold a ‘Put the Kettle On’ event during Baby Hip Health
Week to help raise funds for their fantastic work.
You can find full information and links to the two leaflets
on their website www.steps-charity.org.uk
there is a baby sister from my son's class who is in a special brace for shallow hips. hope she is luckier than my childhood friend who has had a hip replacement..
ReplyDeleteThis is quite alarming that there are about 20,000 kids in the United kingdom which are diagnosed with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). I am just curious what triggers this among these kids.
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