Often for children suffering from congenital dislocation of the hip, a unique device called "Perinka Freika" is prescribed. It is an effective and safe treatment for foot problems in newborns. To date, such a device is prescribed by pediatricians and orthopedists to small patients. For a complete cure for dysplasia, you need to know how to properly wear a bandage. Therefore, today we will consider this issue.
Description
Means "Perinka Freika" - a special orthopedic device, which is prescribed for dysplasia in babies under 1 year old. If you use this device correctly, then the problem can be eliminated. Some doctors and parents themselves call this feather bed nothing more than a hard diaper. And the kids who wear this device are frogs or skydivers. After all, you have to wear a feather bed with legs apart.
Indications for prescription
Bandage "Perinka Freika" can be used insuch cases:
- With hip dysplasia of varying degrees.
- With pre-dislocations and subluxations of the hips.
This device can be used for babies from 1 to 9 months.
Bandage "Perinka Freika": how to wear? Frequently Asked Questions
How tight should the top straps be?
First, you need to pull on the length where the child will be comfortable enough. Usually within 1 week, babies are naughty, they do not like the fact that they are wearing this "hard diaper". After 2-3 weeks, the crumbs get used to this device, so the mother can tighten the straps higher. That is, you need to do everything gradually, not immediately.
The maximum tightening limit of the straps is when the baby's legs are spread apart, like a frog. This is the optimal belt height. In this case, the child's joints are adjusted correctly.
How should the side straps be positioned? They can be parallel or beveled to the sides. It's not fundamentally important. The main thing is that the height of the straps be adjusted, and the side puffs are secondary.
Can I sleep on my side in a duvet? This question is also of interest to many caring mothers. They doubt and do not know if it is possible to put the baby on the barrel in this device. Will there be a load on the lower leg? After all, it can be difficult for a child to be in this device, or, God forbid, it will damage the joints. At an orthopedic appointment, any doctor will tell you that in no way will the position of the baby in this duvet cover affect his he alth. Therefore, you can put it on a side, a back in this device. Feather just fixes the legs in a certain position and does not affect the discomfort of the legs, which is located below.
Product Features
- Bandage "Perinka Frejka" non-fixed size, that is, you can adjust the width and height of the device yourself.
- The device's padded shoulder pads prevent chafing and add extra comfort.
- Bandage is 95% cotton and 5% polyester. The filler of the device is isolon.
Product care
- You cannot wash the bandage "Perinka Frejka" in the machine. Only hand wash at a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees is allowed.
- Do not bleach the item.
- You can squeeze the bandage, but you can’t twist it.
- Do not iron the fixture.
- Do not dry in direct sunlight.
Wearing time
The period of use of the bandage "Perinka Freika", a photo of which can be found in the article, is determined by the attending orthopedist. Approximate wearing mode - throughout the day, with breaks for bathing, massage, diaper change, gymnastics, physiotherapy.
How to choose?
Since all babies are completely different: someone was born thin, and someone was full, this device should also be selected depending on the structural features of the baby's body. Bandage "Perinka Freika", the dimensions of which can befind out in the table below, it must be selected according to the recommendations of the orthopedist.
| Bandage size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Distance between popliteal fossae in cm | 14–17 | 17–19 | 19–22 | 22–25 |
To determine what size device to buy, you need to measure the distance between the popliteal fossae in the position of abduction in the hip joints.
How to use?
If parents have never heard of such a device before, then, naturally, they do not know how to properly operate such a product as Perinka Freika. How to put on a bandage, an orthopedist can show. The specialist should clearly demonstrate to the mother how to properly fix the baby's legs with this device.
- Put a diaper or diaper on the baby.
- Place the perinca on a flat surface in the open position.
- Place the baby strictly in the center so that his ass is on the product.
- Fix the child's legs with your hand, then bend at the knees and press to the tummy.
- From this position, spread the legs on both sides of the feather bed in the frog pose.
- Fix the device with Velcro straps on the sides.
- Cross the straps between each other, throw them over the shoulders of the crumbs.
- Fix the brace with the buckle on it.
Cost. Where can I buy? Manufacturer
The product "Perinka Freika", the photo of which quite clearly displays the design of the device, can be bought in many large pharmacies, as well as stores for newborns. This bandage can also be purchased online. And some people sew this feather bed on their own and put it up for sale. By the way, any mother who has a desire to save money can make this bandage. There are even patterns of this product on the Internet. The main thing is to correctly take measurements from the baby:
- distance from the line of the nipples to the middle of the perineum;
- length from one popliteal fossa to another (through the crotch with legs apart).
The cost of a product in pharmacies and specialized stores can range from 800 to 1500 rubles, depending on the design and quality of the material used.
The bandage is produced in Russia, as well as in the USA. In the first case, the drug is produced by the Ortho-Med company. In the second - the foreign company Fosta.
User opinions
Adaptation "Perinka Freika" reviews are mostly positive. So, many parents note that thanks to this bandage they were able to cure dysplasia in infants. In addition, the device is quite easy to use. The main thing is to ask the orthopedist to put a bandage on the child for the first time. If the mother correctly puts on this device, and the baby stays in it all the time, then soon his legs will become symmetrical and even. Most parents like the material of this orthopedicproducts: does not rub the baby anywhere, does not shed, does not stretch. With such a device, more than one child can be cured of dysplasia.
There are people who are unhappy with this brace. Some note that the belts in the device get dirty quickly, you have to wash it often. There are also mothers who do not like the fact that the baby needs to wear a diaper all the time. But many parents want their baby's skin to breathe. But after all, you can wear a bandage without a diaper, since the mesh in this device does not get wet. Just wipe it off and change the case.
Conclusion
From the article you learned how to wear "Perinka Frejka" - an orthopedic device that can cure hip dysplasia in infants. In order for the bandage to really help the kids, you need to choose the right size, and also know how to properly put on this device. To do this, you must definitely go to the orthopedist for a consultation and find out from him all the answers to your questions regarding the bandage.
