Description
When parents bring their baby home from the hospital, they often don't know exactly what to do. A book written by an experienced physiotherapist offers inspiration on how parents can engage with their child beyond basic care, thereby influencing their proper motor development step by step. At the same time, it encourages parents to adopt a loving and sensitive approach to their child, which is deepened through mutual touches during exercises. The book contains a number of simple exercises that can be performed with the child from birth until they start walking. It also includes short reflections on topics such as the use of car seats, the importance of mutual touches, and the footwear for the smallest ones. The publication is primarily intended for parents, but also for anyone interested in a child's motor development, including healthcare professionals. The author explains, among other things, the principles of exercise based on the Bobath concept. You will learn how to influence the correct positioning of the head, spine, and limbs even in newborns, which can have implications for proper posture of the spine and feet in adulthood. The exercises are simple and can be easily managed by a layperson. They are performed with consideration for the child's mood and safety. Every person has a certain pattern of motor development within them. Unfortunately, motor development in children does not always proceed ideally, which...
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Author: Arlet Marie
Publication date: March 20, 2023
Manufacturer: GRADA Publishing, a. s.
Genres: Books, Nutrition and healthy lifestyle, Non-fiction literature, Health, weight loss, and sports
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 88
ISBN/EAN: 9788027138777

