Infant/Toddler Hip Dysplasia Survival Guide

My daughter Poppy was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 4 weeks old. This guide includes all of the products/services that helped us through years of hospital visits, surgeries and a full body cast!

Recommendations (8)

Swaddles & Wearable Blankets (1)

Clickyhips
Swaddles & Wearable Blankets
Swaddle Sack Arms up
$47.95
Buy from Amazon
1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“ClickyHip Sleep Sacs are specially made for infants with hip dysplasia in hip braces, their larger shape will accommodate your baby in a rhino brace, pavlik harness or spica cast.”

Shoes & Booties (1)

VWU
Shoes & Booties
VWU Baby Toddler Kids Ankle Crew Socks with Grips
$12.44
THICK COTTON SOCKS WITH TOWELING LINING: Made of high quality skin friendly Cotton, soft terry covers the entire sock, ultra soft and comfortable to wear, keep the little feet warm and cozy in cold weather.
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1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“These ankle socks fit over the bottom of the leg of the spica cast, keeping your baby's ankles and feet toasty warm.”

Convertible Car Seats (1)

Diono
Convertible Car Seats
Diono Radian 3R, 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat
$199.00
10 Years One Car Seat - from Birth to Booster (5 - 120 lb) it's all you will need. Grows with your child, ultimate protection on every road trip.
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1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“The only car seat we found that doesn't have sides/arm rests, so it can accommodate a baby whose legs are being held at a wider angle by a brace/cast.”

Rockers & Gliders (1)

Pottery Barn Kids
Rockers & Gliders
Kids Bean Bag Chairs
Buy from Pottery Barn Kids
1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“These bean bag chairs are made in the same cute fabrics as the better-known PB Kids Chairs and are also embroiderable! They accommodate a baby in their brace/cast much better than the chairs.”

Recommended (2)

Milliard
Milliard Wedge Pillow
$32.99
Buy from Amazon
1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“This wedge pillow provided a lot of comfort to our daughter, propping her up just enough so the cast wasn't like a little turtle shell under her while she slept.”

Spica Tables
Buy from Facebook
1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“Spica Tables are homemade activity/feeding tables for babies and toddlers in spica casts. Their attached seat is specifically made to accommodate the cast. They can run $600-$700+ and families typically only need them for a short period of time. This Facebook group was created to coordinate spica tables being passed down from one family to another at no cost.”

Books (1)

Early Intervention
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1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“We worked with an Early Intervention PT for 2 years, beginning right after she was put into her cast, until she was 2.5. Our PT helped our daughter walk and meet all of her gross motor milestones!”

Diapers (1)

Esembly
Diapers
Esembly Cloth Diaper Stay-Dry Fleece Diaper Liner
$12.00
100% Recycled Fleece
MOISTURE WICKING AND PREVENTS STAIN: These super-soft fleece liners pair with your cloth diapers to create a moisture wicking barrier to keep your baby's skin feeling extra dry.
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1 recommendation
Rebecca Lockard Can't live without:
“Babies with Hip Dysplasia in a spica cast will have to wear two diapers: one inside the cast and one around the outside. Going through 2 diapers at every change is expensive and wasteful. These reusable diapers eliminate A LOT of waste and are VERY cute...completing an outfit better than pampers ever could.”