I heard a physiotherapist in Australia speak about this, suggesting that
exclusively BF babies with infrequent or constipated stools could be
suffering from poor abdominal tone.  Some ideas were ensuring the baby
isn't wrapped up all day, so has time and space to play and wriggle on
the floor, on their back and front, pull to sit excersizes, placing them
prone over an inflatable beach ball and rolling them gently over so
their toes touch the ground, then lift off, then return. Also lots of
carrying upright where they are turned away from your body, your arm
crosses over their chest like a seatbelt and goes under their nappy.
This improves their tone by encouraging anti gravity movements.  She
believed all babies, even newborns should be carried in this way often
to strengthen their muscles and aid development and flexibility.



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Meg Kingsley

Lay Breastfeeding Supporter, Dubai UAE

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