Recently, there has become a clear distinction between co-sleeping and what experts now refer to as bed-sharing. In order to decide what is best for your family, it is important to know the difference. According to Attachment Parenting International (API), the definitions are as follows: “Co-sleeping refers to sleeping in ‘close proximity’, which means the…
What is the spread-squat-position, and is it important for my child to be in it? This question is discussed widely and this article aims clarify this matter. When a child is born he / she is in a state of so-called total kyphosis (the back is rounded so much as to resemble the letter C)….
The term “dysplasia” is a combination of plasia, which stems from the Greek “plasis” and means “process of a development/formation” and the prefix dys, stemming from the Greek “dus”, which expresses the absence of something. Thus, a dysplasia is a malformation in the development of a tissue or an organ. Hip dysplasia, CDH for short…
When buying a Baby Carrier, consider the Leg Position the carrier provides. Very often parents who want to carry their child in carrying devices are warned that it may cause spinal damage, especially if they want to start carrying before the child is able to sit unaided. A longitudinal study of the carrying methods of…
