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Hip dysplasia

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Daphne69 Wed 01-Aug-18 21:40:28

My granddaughter is 8weeks old and has hip dysplasia. She’s in NZ so it’s winter now and very hilly where they live. Any advice?

aggie Wed 01-Aug-18 22:12:08

Two of mine had that , first was in plasters for 9 months , second just had splints for a few months , so treatment varies so much , they are both adults now and have no problems resulting from their hip

Daphne69 Wed 01-Aug-18 22:23:43

She’s in a harness which makes dressing her warmly quite difficult

Daphne69 Thu 02-Aug-18 04:31:33

Thank you for the encouragement

stella1949 Thu 02-Aug-18 05:19:02

By the time they are about 2, they are pretty right. Dressing them is fiddly at first but parents get used to it. This online shop sells clothes for children with hip dysplasia - in case you or your DIL doesn't sew. www.slumbersac.co.uk/hip-pose-hip-dysplasia-clothing-for-children/