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Aquatic therapy is an unique method of personal development addressed especially to babies, which harmoniously combines elements of gymnastics and playful, massage and water activities with specific observation and psychological counseling, keeping in mind the needs of the baby psychophysiological needs.
Aquatic therapy follows:
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In the relation with the baby:
- early development of all senses: touch, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, steady in terrestrial and aquatic environment
- accessing many types of intelligence: kinesthetic, emotional, linguistic, musical, spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal, of nature
- stimulation of innate reflexes in order to preserve and develop their diving reflex, grabbing reflex
- early development of baby's motility
- identification of possible trauma in utero, and their improvement
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In the relation mother-baby:
- managing anxiety from the first bath or the daily baby bath
- unique bathing learning methods that provide a relaxing moment, full of confidence and affection for both baby and mother
- learning baby massage techniques designed to bring more confidence to the mother, comfort and affection in the relationship with baby
- creating a space where mom and dad can enjoy together really special moments full of affection, tenderness and trust relationship with their baby
- discerning baby needs
- through aquatic therapy both the mother and father and baby can grow emotionally, developing a balanced relationship centered on the needs of the baby, the effective communication between them
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Stages
usually, this program can be started approximately 4-7 days after birth
The benefits of the program:
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- reduce child and bustle help calm him;
- strengthens the immune system;
- stimulates digestion, reduces and removes colic, baby with a growth rate balanced, thus avoiding overweight, relatively common nowadays;
- relax and tone muscles;
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- tone the heart and lungs, helping eliminate tracheobronchial secretions (especially for respiratory infections);
- regulate appetite;
- independent developers to move unassisted, even before he managed to take the first steps or walking on all fours;
- build the capacity of coordination and concentration;
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- help breathing control and balance
- stimulate the circulatory system, peripheral circulation and nerve endings
- developing cardiovascular and respiratory systems;
- prevent asthma;
- create a state of safety and reliability;
- offer a quiet sleep.
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Ideal conditions for aquatic therapy
Baby incentive program is recommended to be conducted depending on his schedule (hours sleeping, eating, walking) without radically alter routine. It is important that your child be rested and ate at least 30 minutes before the meeting.
It takes an airy and light, with a temperature between 22 and 24 ° comfort (all season), a quiet room without TV or the presence of other people. Use oil or a vitamin skin cream for each child special.
Stage of aquatic activities will be done in your own bath at home, rigorous disinfection, will be filled with water at a temperature of 36-37 ° to the first sessions (similar to the intrauterine environment), later being gradually to a temperature 32-33 ° (close to that of the basin).The program lasts about 30-40 minutes. Each part of the session are dedicated 10-12 minutes, enough for baby stimulation and to avoid discomfort.
The massage should be included in your baby’s daily schedule, considering its availability. But a minimum frequency for the program to be beneficial and be treated as information and proposed stimulus would be two to three times a week.Therapist: PANA TEODORA
* This price is valid only for locations in Bucharest, in other cases the price will change depending on distance and means of transport to reach destination