REVIEW PAPER
Container baby syndrome – has infant equipment overuse an impact on motor skill development?
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Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Polska
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Department Developmental Neurology and Epileptology, Institute of the Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital, Łódź, Polska
Submission date: 2022-07-11
Final revision date: 2022-11-02
Acceptance date: 2022-11-13
Publication date: 2023-03-31
Corresponding author
Agata Michalska
Dr. Agata Michalska, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Polska
Dr. Agata Michalska, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Polska
Pediatr Pol 2023;98(1):66-69
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ABSTRACT
The popularity of the use of accessories supporting baby caring such as rockers, car seats, baby carriers, and walkers is defined as container culture or container lifestyle. There is a tendency to use such items incorrectly, often leaving the infant without parental supervision.
Reduction of a child’s spontaneous motor activity, prolonged stay in a forced supination position, premature sitting, or premature standing cause disturbances in motor, cognitive, social, and emotional development. The aim of the study is to present the problem of container baby syndrome. We would like to present recommendations that can be used during the parents’ education, to raise their awareness of proper conduct and stimulation of their child’s development.
Reduction of a child’s spontaneous motor activity, prolonged stay in a forced supination position, premature sitting, or premature standing cause disturbances in motor, cognitive, social, and emotional development. The aim of the study is to present the problem of container baby syndrome. We would like to present recommendations that can be used during the parents’ education, to raise their awareness of proper conduct and stimulation of their child’s development.
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