{"id":22634,"date":"2021-02-23T17:22:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T16:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babywellnessfoundation.org\/scoperta-mondo\/capitolo-11-comodi-e-sempre-al-sicuro\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:32:10","slug":"chapter-11-comfortable-and-always-safe","status":"publish","type":"scoperta-mondo","link":"https:\/\/babywellnessfoundation.org\/en\/scoperta-mondo\/chapter-11-comfortable-and-always-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 11 \u2013 Comfortable and Always Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the baby isn\u2019t in their crib at night or during naps, the place they most prefer to be is surely in their mother\u2019s arms.<\/strong> Or in their father\u2019s. As beautiful and appreciated as this is\u2014by both child and adult\u2014it\u2019s not always possible. There are many things to do throughout the day, even for the baby. For instance, the activity of the back and neck muscles is essential for the proper development of their spinal column. That\u2019s why cuddles must be alternated with a bit of exercise. The best position to activate the back muscles is the prone position\u2014lying on the stomach. In recent years, the recommendation to put babies to sleep on their back (supine) to prevent suffocation has been widely adopted by families, and now many tend to keep their babies in that position even when they are awake.<\/p>\n

This habit has led to an increase in cases of plagiocephaly<\/strong>, a temporary deformation of the head that appears slightly flattened where it frequently rests on the mattress or cushion, and a delayed development of the back and neck muscles. It is absolutely correct for the baby to sleep on their back and travel comfortably in a pram in this position. However, during the day, it\u2019s important to balance this by placing the baby in a prone position while awake\u2014first on the adult\u2019s chest and body, and then, as their psychomotor development allows, and always under supervision, on the changing table, on the bed, and eventually on a soft play mat. It\u2019s important that parents, supported by the pediatrician, understand and anticipate the child\u2019s developmental needs at each stage.<\/p>\n

Some baby gear can play a strategic role, but it must be chosen carefully and used appropriately. This means taking into account the baby\u2019s psychomotor development\u2014namely, their relational, sensory, motor and cognitive needs\u2014as well as the characteristics of the home environment and the needs of the parents, all with the child\u2019s safety and wellbeing in mind. (8)<\/p>\n\t\t

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