Important Info For New Moms
Prone to play, back to sleep is the pattern that is now being encouraged by physiotherapist who works with children.
It is thought to lessen the occurrence of SIDS. Research is variable.
The most important thing about prone to play is that it helps the normal development of shoulder/hand and neck coordination, and strength in the infant. The children who did not do prone to play have had developmental problems later on as they had weakness in their necks and shoulders.
When feeding, there should be a constant comfortable pressure and the infant will eat until filled. If the baby is feeding very often, they often are working to hard to feed. You might want to have this checked by a physiotherapist who is trained in craniosacral therapy.
The baby should turn its head side to side. Watch for this with prone play.
A colicky baby is one who often has had a bit of over bending back of the neck (hyperextension) during delivery. This can be lessened by letting the nerve in the neck that goes to the belly become less overactive. Massage or gentle craniosacral can help with this.
The developmental milestones are particularly important to make sure that your child reaches each one. If you have any questions or concerns, you can check with the children’s hospital physiotherapy department or your local GP.
This information has been brought to you by Janice Webber Physiotherapy Services. You can contact the office at 240-7634, offices in Halifax and Dartmouth. www.physiotherapyworks.ca
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