Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]

Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]

Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]

Easter eggs ‘being pushed too early in shops’

Image caption More than half of parents said their child had been tempted by an Easter treat at checkouts Calorie-filled Easter eggs are being sold in shops far too early and that is tempting parents to buy unhealthy treats for their children, a public health body says. It is not unusual to find Easter eggs […]

Easter eggs ‘being pushed too early in shops’

Image caption More than half of parents said their child had been tempted by an Easter treat at checkouts Calorie-filled Easter eggs are being sold in shops far too early and that is tempting parents to buy unhealthy treats for their children, a public health body says. It is not unusual to find Easter eggs […]

Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]

Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]

Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]

Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]

Newborn hip checks ‘have failed to prevent late diagnosis’

Image copyright Getty Images The current system of checking newborns for hip problems is failing, resulting in too many late diagnoses and corrective surgery, a study suggests. All newborns in England have their hips examined but only those at risk or with problems receive a scan. Surgeons from Southampton Children’s Hospital said the rate of […]