Breech Position
photo by Janelle Aby, MD
When an infant has been in breech position in utero, the legs have a tendency to remain in this position for the first few days. As with any positional deformity, spontaneous resolution is anticipated. Although infants born breech have a higher risk of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), this leg position does not, of itself, indicate any problems with the hips.
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