A TAMWORTH woman wants fellow mums to get hip to a condition affecting one-in-six bubs but flying under the radar.
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Mother-of-two Hannah Haestier had only vaguely heard of hip dysplasia before the birth of her second daughter, Maddi.
Now Maddi is faced with the prospect of spending three months in a full-body spica cast after a diagnosis of non-hereditary developmental dysplasia of the hip.
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"It is pretty full-on and it's definitely more physically and emotionally taxing than your usual day," Ms Haestier said.
She shared her story online and recently spoke to a Tamworth Kangatraining class to spread more awareness of the condition.
Hip dysplasia occurs when the ball and socket of the hip do not fit together in their usual way.
Left diagnosed, it can lead to osteo-arthritis in the joint and some extreme cases can see children younger than 10 going under the knife for a hip replacement.
One factor behind the Tamworth's mum's decision to share her story was the revelation from her baby's physio that some infants' products were causing more harm than good.
"There's a lot of products which aren't hip-friendly, they might looks pretty cute and cuddly, but they're really bad for baby's hip," she said.
"There's certain wraps, swaddles and capsules which brings baby's legs together and keeps them straight, when they're a lot healthier in the 'froggy' position."
It's currently Healthy Hips Week and all parents are being urged to educate themselves about the signs, symptoms regular checks.