Why do clicky hips happen?
Clicky hips can be a genetic condition so if babies in your family have experienced it your baby may be more likely to have clicky hips. Clicky hips happen in the womb when your baby’s hips are forming and the hip joint can slip out of place, lie incorrectly in the socket or dislocate in the womb. Babies most likely to experience clicky hips are breech babies, big babies and babies born very late, because of their position in the womb. Will I be able to tell if my baby has clicky hips? You can’t tell if a baby has clicky hips just by looking at her, however the doctor will perform the apgar test on your baby as soon as it is born and this will include bending and unbending your baby’s hips to see if they have developed properly. Babies are also checked again at the six-week check (normally performed by your GP) and at eight months. Sometimes dislocated hips go unnoticed until your baby learns to walk, when you may notice she walks with a slight limp. If this is the case your doctor wil
