Exercise with infants

When parents bring a baby home from the hospital, they often don't know exactly what to do. Written by an experienced physiotherapist, this book offers inspiration on how parents can care for their child beyond basic needs, thereby step-by-step influencing their correct motor development. At the same time, it encourages parents to take a loving and sensitive approach to their child, which is deepened by the mutual touch during exercise.

The book contains a series of simple exercises that can be done with a child from birth until they start walking. You will also find short reflections on topics such as using car seats, the importance of mutual touch, or footwear for the little ones.

The publication is intended primarily for parents, but also for anyone interested in a child's motor development, including, for example, healthcare professionals. Among other things, the author explains the principle of exercising based on the Bobath concept. You will learn how to influence the correct posture of the head, spine, and limbs from the newborn age, which can have an impact on correct posture of the spine and feet in adulthood. The exercises are simple and can be easily managed even 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 can lead to the fixation of an incorrect spinal shape, faulty limb positioning, unnecessary delays in motor development, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to help children, which is the main aim of this book.