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Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust  (Harry’s HAT)

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We are Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust  (Harry’s HAT) a user-led national charity, which supports children and their families affected by hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a condition where excess fluid builds up in the brain. While it can occur at any age, it’s particularly crucial to detect it early in infants.  Every year in the UK around 1 in every 770 babies will develop the condition and whilst there is no cure early detection can make a significant difference.  As a charity we raise awareness of the condition, support front-line workers to learn more and so enhance patient care and provide support to families through signposting and peer support.  We also campaign for better awareness of infant head circumference measurement through our Get-A-Head campaign.  https://harrys-hat.org/get-a-head/