Posture

Since April I have been working closely with Martin Bell from Technology in Motion. Martin has a regular clinic at The Berkeley Centre where he assesses and treats babies with plagiocephaly using helmets to correct the asymmetry. I thought I would take this opportunity to share the things I’ve learnt over the past few months….

Posture tips for mums … part 3 Lifting – Off the floor: stand close to your child and, keeping your back straight, drop into a one-leg kneel. Grasp your child with both arms and hold him or her close to your body. Tighten your tummy muscles (pull your belly button towards your spine) and slowly…

Here’s a little cartoon to help us sit properly at the computer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLwIP8cBaWA Jeni 10 September 2013

Posture tips for mums… part 2 Carrying – Try not to slouch or ‘collapse’ your spine, keep your back and neck straight and shoulders pulled back – Always hold your child close to your body – Try to carry your child in the centre of your body

Slings and Carriers for Babies There’s a fair bit of conflicting information about these around so i’ll try and put the important points down here, if you have any specific questions, do feel free to contact us us.

Posture tips for mums… part 1 There is a lot to consider here as there are so many activities for new and seasoned mums to consider, Therefore I will be rolling this information out over the next few weeks