How to get baby to relax for exercises
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Topic: How to get baby to relax for exercises
Posted By: Surreal3
Subject: How to get baby to relax for exercises
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 7:56am
Hiya-hoping someone has some tips. DS has exercises to do stretching neck muscles so i have to tilt his head to the left while holding shoulder and then turn head to the right each hold suppose to be 30 seconds. DS now screams and screams as soon as I touch his head-he hates them. Ive tried distracting him with toys,funny faces, thought about doing it when he has his bottle except he cant hold his bottle. Frustrating as he must do them. Any advice appreciated 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 9:29am
| How old is DS? what about bubbles??Daniel was mesmorised by them for ages |
Posted By: Surreal3
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 9:53am
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He is 9 months. Thanks I might try the bubbles might need to get the girls to blow them while i hold him-thanks heaps
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 10:15am
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how bout after a bath, maybe as part of a massage so he doesnt see you just coming in to hold his head?
and if he tilts his head himself do you still need to hold it, can you just hold his shoulder.. cause if you get him to look in that direction by himself it might be easier? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Surreal3
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 10:19am
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Hiya Bizzy-Tried after the bath. Neuro therapist says i have to hold his head to extend the stretch. She's on holiday at the moment. He doesnt like head touching at all. Im not very creative but i know alot of Mums on here are
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