RE: [ozmidwifery] hip dysplasia and swaddling

[Julie Clarke]

Hi Marijke, Yes I have heard this same information – I had a lovely chiropractor come through my classes here at home and after each session she would stay back and we would talk for quite some time about chiropracty and babies – babies backs should be well supported when held and carried – babies should not be held up by their ankles for nappy changing as this applies too much pressure to the upper spine and neck – best to avoid holding babies with hands under armpits and thumbs across chest and fingers either side of the spine – a common way to hold babies to life them in and out of things like bath etc. Best to support well with an open generous hand across the shoulders and neck with the other hand across supporting the hips and bottom to lift. It’s wonderful to run groups and meet these amazing people and learn lots from them – since she came through I have adapted her ideas into my sessions and interestingly the couples often make comments like “yes that makes logical sense…” they ask “why does everyone do it the other way” and I reply “because that’s how it’s been done for a long time and people learn by copying and will keep doing it without question just because everyone else does it that way – but really we should question everything” Warm hug to all Julie   Julie Clarke Independent Childbirth and Parenting Educator HypnoBirthing (R) Practitioner ACE Grad Dip Supervisor NACE Advanced Educator and Trainer NACE National Journal Editor Transition into Parenthood Sessions 9 Withybrook Place Sylvania NSW 2224 Telephone  9544 6441 Mobile: 0401 2655 30 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] visit Julie's website: www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Marijke Eastaugh Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 6:24 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] hip dysplasia and swaddling   This is really interesting, I recently birthed with a woman and she had a friend who was an osteopath and said that it was not good to lift babies up by their legs to put a nappy on. The idea being that it was pressure somewhere on the neck region so to change a nappy rolling side to side was recommended. I'd never heard of this before, or the swaddling causing hip dysplasia. It could be possible that if you swaddle with disposable nappies especially and you do it really firm it could cause problems if there was already disposition in this direction. Anyone else have ideas on this. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kylie Carberry To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1:38 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] hip dysplasia and swaddling   Recently my 18 month old was diagnosed with CDH.  We have since discovered that there is a family history (my father-in-law had a hip replacement before 50, and the specialist says it was probably a case of undiagnosed CDH), but I am also wondering about swaddling.  I have swaddled all of my children and always touting the benefits to my friends who are new mothers.  Now I am wondering whether in fact this is not such a good thing.  I have read that in cultures where there is no swaddling CDH is unheard of.  As midwives,what are everyones thought? Kylie Carberry   -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe. Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.24/101 - Release Date: 13/09/2005