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NIPE

Mind The Bleep

If the fontanelle is sunken then the baby may be dehydrated and if they are bulging then this can be a sign of birth injury or hydrocephalus. Hips The main condition that is screened for in the NIPE is Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) in which the hip joint is abnormally formed increasing the risk of hip dislocation.