Child hunched back, he had a headache from time to time? It's time to have it checked by the surgeon for postural disorders. The test for scoliosis can be carried out independently. Tell us how!
Have you noticed that the usually small children during mealtime, drawing, and just sit on the pot with a straight back? If the kid hunched over the table, puts the bent leg under the buttocks, twisting the body, it means that he is looking for the most comfortable position for himself and his uncomfortable to sit in the "normal" position.
If you suspect a violation of posture
To begin exclude trivial causes, such furniture is not on growth, poor lighting and uncomfortable clothing. If necessary, check the eyesight.
If all of the above - not your case, it is a reason to suspect a violation of posture. Remember, posture is not only spoiled by the fact that the baby is properly seated.
On the contrary, he can be comfortable in an unnatural position due to the already existing incorrect posture!
The child instinctively looks for the position in which the muscles will experience minimal stress.
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The test for scoliosis
Themselves first examine the baby. For this it must stand on a solid surface in shorts.
Signs of correct posture in a child 2-5 years:
- The shoulders are straight, shoulder blades konturiruyutsya, but do not stick out.
- Stomach and buttocks stick out a few, in the lumbar region there is a slight deflection.
- If viewed from the side, through the extreme points of the neck, shoulder blades, buttocks, calves and heels can be done silently steep straight line.
- Clavicle, scapula, pelvis, the space between the arm and the body is lowered (so-called waist triangles) are symmetrical.
- When you lean forward with drooping hands to the floor (baby is facing away from you), the two halves of the back look the same, there is no rib "elevation" on one side.
- Sternum (bone to which are attached a front edge) sticks out as a keel, but not sinks inward.
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When To Call a podiatrist
If at least one of the signs of doubt, consult a podiatrist.
In identifying violations sooner treatment is started, the better the prognosis.
Factors affecting the proper development of the skeleton:
- Heredity.
- Incorrect operation of the muscles due to damage to the nervous system may gradually lead to skeletal deformities.
- Lifestyle: the blood is supplied into the bone and nourishes them during muscle contraction, that is, the more the baby moves, the better the condition of the skeleton.
- Food: sufficient amounts of protein, calcium, vitamins and vitamin D in the blood. That it regulates the exchange of calcium and phosphorus absorption and assimilation of their bone tissue.
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Prevention of scoliosis
For a proud posture and elastic gait is important, not only a good inheritance. It is also important to follow and certain rules.
Sufficient physical activity. After all, only when the blood can nourish the bones of active movements! Running, jumping, swimming, cycling, team sports, dancing - anything goes, that brings joy and strengthens muscles.
Vitamin D. Round prophylactic administration of up to three years and an extra in the autumn-winter preschool and school children to help regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism. No matter how many useful curds either ate the crumbs in the absence of vitamin D needed calcium just do not learn. Ask your pediatrician about it at the next inspection.
Balanced diet. It is notorious not only calcium and phosphorus, but many other substances (e.g., vitamin C, copper, cobalt, zinc and the like. D.) And a sufficient amount of protein. Let your table will always be fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, cheese.
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Weight control. Overweight, no doubt, creates unnecessary strain on the skeleton and contributes to impaired posture.
Timely detection and correction of vision and hearing. After all, the child may slouch on the album for drawing because of myopia and turn his head, listening to the story, because of the hearing loss.
Furniture for growth. Now there are many models of children's tables and chairs, "growing" with the child. Make sure the baby's feet firmly on the floor or on a footrest and table cover was approximately at the level of the lower ribs.
Surface for sleeping should be moderately tight. Date mattress and low (up to 5 cm thick) are optimal airbag.
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