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Is it common to have a new baby that has to wear a harness for a problem hip?
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Yes: Babies can be born with dislocated hips ( hip dysplasia) and the treatment is to keep them in a frog leg postion by use of a harness. After several months this can correct the problem.
Answered 5/2/2012
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