A Survey of Parents' and Carers' Perceptions of Parenting a Child With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Conclusions: Overall, having to care for a child with DDH has a negative effect on the practice of parenting. Health professionals can support parenting and provide consistent education to assist parents' understanding of the complex nature of DDH management. What this study adds to the evidence: Despite a good prognosis, the diagnosis of hip dysplasia has a negative effect on of parenting. Parents and carers of children with hip dysplasia rely on the support of health professionals but find the associated loss of parenting autonomy distressing.
Source: Pediatric Physical Therapy - Category: Pediatrics Tags: RESEARCH REPORTS Source Type: research