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Is hip dysplasia in my newborn something to worry about?

  • Written by Kirsten Thompson, Senior clinical lecturer, University of Western Australia
imageDysplasia of the hips is more likely where they baby has less space - like when they come out upside down (breech). from www.shutterstock.com.au

This is part of our series on kids' health. Read the other articles in our series here.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip, sometimes termed congenital dysplasia or dislocation of the hip, is a chronic...

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