{"id":8390,"date":"2017-02-03T20:11:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T17:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.topa-top.com\/2017\/02\/03\/letter-from-director-international-hip-displasia-institute\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T17:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T14:18:23","slug":"international-hip-displasia-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topa-top.com\/he\/2017\/02\/03\/international-hip-displasia-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"International Hip Displasia Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Summary Statement:\u00a0Babywearing\u00a0is becoming increasingly popular along with the growing interest in\u00a0Attachment Parenting. Proper infant hip position while babywearing is especially important because the period of time for babywearing is usually longer than baby transport. For information about baby transport, please refer to the IHDI Educational Statement regarding baby carriers, car seats, swings, walkers and other equipment. When proper hip position is maintained while babywearing, there may be substantial benefit for natural hip development. The Spread\u00a0Squat position \u2013 also known as the M-Position, or Jockey Position \u2013 is recommended with the thighs spread around the mother\u2019s torso and the hips bent so the knees are slightly higher than the buttocks or at the level of the buttocks with the thighs supported. This practice may decrease the risk of hip dysplasia, and should be encouraged in regions with high prevalence of hip dysplasia especially where screening and treatment are insufficient.<\/p>\n