Understanding this common abnormality in newborn babies. The condition affects 1 to 3 percent of newborns. If your baby is affected, the sooner the condition is identified the more likely it is that ...

There’s concern among Australian doctors over the rise of a “clicky hip” syndrome in infants that could lead to joint problems later in life. A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia ...

The wrapping technique, which has been praised for soothing a distressed baby, and preventing sudden death syndrome, sees the infant tightly bound in a blanket so their limbs are restrained and unable ...

DOCTORS have issued an alert against tight swaddling of babies after a rise in cases of infants suffering “clicky hips”, which can led to painful surgery or corrective braces. Swaddling — or firmly ...

CAMERON Bond totters around the family living room with all the energy of a toddler taking his first steps. But his progress is hampered by the enormous cast he has to wear covering his chest down to ...

Every year, a small number of babies are born with unstable, dislocated or immature hips. A campaign hopes to raise parents' awareness of the condition. LINDA PIPER report KNOWN generally as a "clicky ...

A DUBLIN researcher has been awarded a grant of €1.5m to look at how movement in the womb affects the hips of newborn babies. Dr Niamh Nowlan will focus on hip dysplasia, commonly known as 'clicky ...

Bristol-based medical task trainer specialists Limbs & Things’ latest product is designed to help healthcare professionals identify and diagnose a common issue in childbirth which can change lives if ...