Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip Risks
These factors increase your baby's chance of developing DDH:
- Gender: More common in females than males
- Race: More common among Caucasians
- First-born
- Breech birth (feet first), especially females born in breech position
- Family history of DDH
- Swaddling the baby in a way that can dislocate the hips (more common among Native Americans and Italians)
Tell the doctor if your baby has any of these risk factors.
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