Pillow of Freik

The pillow of Freik, though called a pillow, has nothing to do with bedding. This is a special medical design, through which it is possible to get rid of or correct orthopedic deviations in infants. Of course, the kids at this age sleep most of the time, so the design and gave this name. Freiq's orthopedic pillow is well known to parents of children who have been diagnosed with mild degree of hip dysplasia, subluxation, preluxation or congenital dislocation of the femoral head. Babies, who are predisposed to these diseases, also recommend a pillow of Freik.

Those who do not know what the pillow of Freik looks like, can imagine a dancer in a jump with widely divorced legs (longitudinal twine in the air) - it is in this position that the legs fix this design.

The rules of wearing the pillow of Freik

The Freik's tire is prescribed to the child solely by an orthopedic doctor or surgeon. Today every eighth child is diagnosed, which obliges to use this device. Next, let's talk about how to wear a pillow of Freik, prescribed by an orthopedist.

First, the pillow of Freik has dimensions that are selected as the baby grows. In total, the grid is represented by six pairs of sizes from 15 to 26 (15-16, 17-18 size, etc.). Before you can put on the pillow of Freik, you have to put on the baby sliders or cotton body. We put the child in the crotch in the middle of the tire, we plant the feet and shins on both sides, and on the sides and on the shoulders fix the pillow with the help of sticky tapes and straps. Of course, such manipulations may not like your baby. His mournful crying can make mom think that she missed something important in the doctor's instructions on how to properly carry the pillow of Freik. But do not be frightened and upset. The child will get used to the design within one or two weeks and his sleep will improve.

If the question of how to choose a pillow of Freik correctly can still be solved independently, then the terms of its wearing and the degree of dilution of the legs is established only by the orthopedist. In no case should you try to raise the child's legs to the maximum possible degree with the use of effort. Such actions are not something that will not bring benefits, but can significantly harm the baby. There is no unequivocal answer to the question about how much Freik's bus wears, because the terms directly depend on the diagnosis given by the doctors. With dysplasia, subluxation and dislocation, the term can vary from six to nine months. It can be significantly reduced if Freik's orthopedic pillow is used along with auxiliary procedures (massage, gymnastics, physiotherapy procedures).

Pity and common sense

Wearing the pillow of Freik is a test that parents and parents pass along with the baby. Every mom of a baby with a similar the diagnosis should understand that the baby is not yet able to fully appreciate the importance of this procedure. It is not necessary to think that the tire delivers to the child of super-power. Of course, in some cases it will not be possible to avoid crying, moods, sleep disorders, refusals to eat, but after the course of treatment your baby will receive the main thing - health. The main thing in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system is not to waste precious time and clearly follow the doctor's instructions.

The child's discomfort and discomfort can be minimized by massage, warm wraps, bathing with soothing aromatic oils or a pacifier. In some cases, if the child can not be reassured by other methods, slight loosening of the hip dilution is allowed.