How to care for children with hip dislocation

The health of every child is the most worrying issue for parents. Every parent hopes that their baby will be healthy on the road to growth. Hip dislocation in children is a common disease in our lives. This disease must be treated in time. If it is not treated in time, it may cause the baby to have a strange walking posture in the future growth process. At the same time, the care of hip dislocation in children is also relatively important. Let’s understand how to care for hip dislocation in children.

How to care for a dislocated hip in children:

Hip dislocation is a disease that is more common in baby girls born in the breech position. How can parents prevent hip dislocation? How to care for children with hip dislocation? Let’s take a look at how to care for children with hip dislocation.

Hip dislocation in children is an orthopedic disease that mainly occurs in newborns. There are two types of hip dislocation: subluxation of the hip and total dislocation of the hip. The specific cause of the disease is still unclear, but it is certain that baby girls born in breech position are more likely to get this disease. This disease sometimes shows symptoms in the neonatal period. If you find that the two legs of a three or four-month-old baby are inconsistent in appearance, one of the legs that may be dislocated cannot be fully opened when lying on his back, or if you find that his two knees are uneven, young parents must take the child to the hospital for examination immediately. Medical Education Network collected and compiled.

If this disease is not treated in time, the baby's pelvis will protrude forward and the baby's walking will look strange. Of course, if parents discover the condition early and pay attention to some common sense such as the correct way to put diapers, the baby will get better naturally in most cases; however, if there is no improvement after 3 months, belt therapy should be used, and about 90% of children will get better.

When children are 5 to 10 years old, they may develop acquired hip subluxation if they slip, do the splits, or skate. It is a disease caused by excessive abduction and external rotation of the hip joint, which causes a slight movement between the femoral head and the acetabulum, causing the tissues around the joint to become embedded in it. Compared with congenital hip dislocation, the probability of acquired dislocation is much higher. However, this acute disease has a great chance of recovery after being repositioned through traditional Chinese massage.

Home care tips:

1. The mattress for the baby to sleep on should be slightly harder to prevent the baby's butt from sinking, which is not conducive to recovery.

2. The child's pants should be slightly larger, preferably with suspenders, which can allow the baby to move his legs and feet freely and stretch his hips and knees.

Daily focus points:

1. When holding or carrying a sick child, make sure his legs are fully opened to the left and right.

2. After your baby learns to stand, pay attention to the length of his legs.

Every parent is always at a loss when the baby has a physical condition. Children's hip dislocation must be taken seriously by us. During treatment, daily care must be done, otherwise it may seriously affect the baby's walking posture, as well as the baby's physical and mental health. During the treatment process, you must also choose the treatment method suitable for your baby according to your physical condition.