The firstbathing yourbaby is reallyan event.Buthow,and how andwhereare questions thata brand newparentdoes.Bathing aslipperybaby, twisting?, Sometimesscreaming?Takes practice.Sorelaxbecauseit will becomeeasier, andsoonyour babywill be happysplashing in the water.Inthis section, we answerbasicquestions about thefacilities, andoffertipsto make thistimefun,safe and easy forboth.
When IBathe:
How oftenyou needto bathe yourbaby dependslargely ontheage of the child.For anewborn,two or threetimes a weekis probably enough, whileyou keep thediaperareacleanandwellyouwash your handsand faceseveral times a day.Unless youhave beenfilled withsour milkbouncingafter eating orhave beenstainedwith something,babiesdo not get dirtyeither.
The greateryour baby,you will needto bathemore regularly, particularly afterit has startedto crawl andtaketheir firstsolid foods.By the timeyouand your babywalks, you will needto givea bathalmost every night?, Or at leastwashthegrimeofa day,andhelp youcalm down beforegoing to bed.
What isthe best time tobathe?In general, it is bestto batheyour newbornbeforefeeding,if you are nottoo hungry.Doing sosoonafter eatingcanthenvomited.Forolder babies,a bath beforebedtimeworksbest,as itpreparesfor the night andwill help them relax.Surelyyou would like todevelop theirevening routinenamely abath, readinga story and thengo to bed.Howeverdecidesit's bestand give yourbaby a bathwhenyou need it.
Howto Bathe:Sponge orNot to Sponge?
Before therest ofumbilicalcord falls off(about 10days to three weeksafter birth), it is bestto give your babysponge bathstoavoid beingwetnavel.Here'show:
Layyour baby onasoft andflat surface (on a cleantowelworks well).Have abowl of warmwater and a spongeor washclothhandy.Summer Comfy BathSponge
Keep your babywrappedUncoverandonly onearm or legat a time andwash itgently.
Drytapswith towelgivingarea and thenstart withthe other end.
If you accidentallywetthe cord,simplyuse the towel togently patdry with.
TheGreat Bath
Once theumbilicalcord hasfallen, your babyis ready for areal bathinthesink ortubin your bath.Whateveryou use,put atowel in the bottomto make itsofter.Probablyyou would liketo have someoneon the side tohelp youhold yourslipperylittle guy.Arrangein advanceeverything you'll need,so you do nothave tobecome atangle.Below is asample list:
Althoughsoapis included in theabove list, it is notnecessary to useasmuch of thedirt thataccumulatesbabycan be cleaned withwater alone.Soap canremove the naturalmoisturizers anddry your skin.
Youneedonly2 inchesof warm waterto give yourbaby abathcash.Tryplacing atowelover hisfacetibiecitatummytohimnotcold.It is not necessarythat thesefirst bathsarelong or complicated,but ifyouachieveyour goal.Hold your babyfirmlyandgentlyremoveanydirt orresidueof dead tissuethat has accumulatedit.Always keep onehand onbabywhile inyour bathtub.This is obviouswhena newborn, and youhave tocradle hishead and backwhile bathing.But this alsoapplies toolder babieswho can sit upalone.During the bath, pay specialattention to the followingpoints:
Genitaland diaperarea.
The handsand feet.Checkbetween thefingersand toesas well.
The faceand neck.Ifdebrishas accumulatedaround the eyes, use acotton ballto cleanmakingsmooth motionoutward.
Hiddendirt
That newbornscannotbothget dirty, butaccumulatedirt inplaces youmight not expect.Be sure to reviewthe following areas:
Not all babiesare blessedwith afull head of hairat birth,but ifitwasyour baby, thenwash itwithbaby shampoothat does notstingtheeyes,when necessary.Simplyapply adabofshampooto your hair,massage gentlyand let standa few momentsbefore rinsing.Washyour baby's hairat the end, soit willnot have tositin the soapywater.
Finally,do not be surprisedif yourbaby criesduring her firstbath.Thisis a reaction toan unfamiliar sensation.Keep the temperature inthe room warmandpleasantwaterbath (seetheinformation aboutthe water temperaturebelow),andcalm himcuddlingand singing.Soonyou will learn toenjoybath time.
PrecautionsBathtime
While bathingyour baby canenjoya lot,but you need tobear in mindtwo issuesofsafety:the temperature of thewater andnever leaveyour baby alone.
Too Hotto bear
Thebaby's skinis moresensitive than yours.Consequently,the bath wateris pleasantto you,itwill be veryhot.Beforeputting your babyanywherenear water, test itwiththeinnerpart ofyour wristor yourelbow?These areasare moresensitive to heat thanyour hand.The watershould feel warm?But not hot!Here aresomeothertipsto consider:
To avoidaccidental burns, placethe water heaterfor your homeat a temperature of120degreesF.
Home Alone?
The single most importantthing you should alwaysremember thatyou arebathingyour babyisneverleft alone.Not even fora few seconds.Babiescan drown in1 inch of water?, Andinthe time it takesyou toanswer the dooror phone.Do not take chances.If you need toattendsomething whileyou are bathingyour baby, wrap itand bring it withyou.
Top Tips foryour baby to sleep
ByCatherineGuthrie
Ah,uninterrupted sleep...!Do youremember whenyou slepteight hours a nightwithout wakingat all?Ifyou have small children,youprobablywill seema distant memory.According to a surveyby the National Foundationof the American Dreamin 2004 to69 percentof childrenunder age 10have troublefalling asleep and stayingasleep.What aboutthe other31 percent?What is yoursecret?To findconsulted withexpertsforemostdream.This hasallowed us to discoversome of the amazingstrategiesthat really work:
Babieswho sleep:basic course
Newbornstend to sleep18 hours a day,they do so inshort periods oftimethroughoutthe day.Here are someideas foryour littlegatherthose "raticossleep"especially at night.
Put himin his cribwhendrowsy,not fullyasleep This is not easy, especially formoms who arebreastfeeding,but if you canfigure out howmuchyou gettherest you need.Babieswho sleepalone aremore likely tofall asleep more quicklyand learn how tocalmthemselvesto sleep, asKimsaysWest, author ofGoodnight,sleep tight(Good Night, SleepTight).Westis a social workerinAnnapolis, Maryland,as well as aprofessionalsleepconsultantwho hashelped over2,000families across thecountryto theirlittle onesto sleep.
This ishis advice: When yourbaby is6 to 8weeksof sleepcreatesa scalefrom 1 to 10on 1is completelyawakeand 10isfast asleep.Wait until yourbaby isat 7and putto sleep.Move your armsand legslessvigorouslyandnot suckso hard(spendfeeding,suckingcalming)are clearthat you areentering the worldof dreamssigns.Dream On Me 3" Playard Mattress, White
Trynot to look atyourbaby's eyes
Many babiesareeasilystimulated.A looklovingyourscanmove frombeing tiredtobe in fullformfasterthanit takes tosay, "Oh, no."Seehowyourbaby reactsto your lookis wonderfulanddauntingat noontomidnight.
Parentswho maintaineye contact withthebabysleepyare encouraginginadvertentlyleaving theareaof sleep,saysClaireLerner, directorof a nonprofitorganization calledZeroto Threepromotingthe health of babiesand toddlers."The moreinteractionthere isbetween you and yourbaby at night,havemore motivationto wake up."
What can youdo?Lernersuggestslower thelevelatall.If you have toenter the areawhereyour babyis sleepingat night,do not holdyourgaze,you speak oryousing yourfavorite song byJuanes.Keep your eye onher tummyandbackCaressandgentlysweet, quiet voice.
Take himto the dark side
"The lightsactivatebuttonbiologicalimplementation ofyourchild," saysElizabethPantley, author ofTheBaby SleepWithout Tears(No-crysleepsolution).Conversely, darknesscauses thebrain to releasemelatonin, akey hormonefor sleep.
Ifyourbaby sleepsmore during the daythan at night, helpto recognize the difference.During the day,lets inplenty of sunshinein the house.Put your babytonap duringthe dayin well-litrooms(unless you havetrouble sleepingnaps).Toinduce sleepat nightinstalldimmersonthe lights,not only inyour baby's roombutother roomswhere the twospend a lot oftime.Reducethe intensityof lightan hour or twobefore thetime to go tosleep at night,to set the mood.Night lightsare fine, butchooseones that aresmallandbluish-off(thebrightyellow and whiteare more stimulating).
Ifyourchild wakesduring the nightdo not turn onthe light ortake it toa room thatis well lit.The transition fromdark to lighttells yourbrainit's time totake action.Instead, IReassuretoback to sleepin the room.If themorning sunmakes yourchild wakes uptoo earlyor if you haveproblems withafternoon naps, installcurtains thatdarkenthe room.
Cut yourdependence onbaby monitor
AccordingPantley, a momor dadjumpingevery time he hearsa sightransmitted by thebaby monitoris teachingyour child toawaken more often.Instead, sync yourpost to go tocomfort yourchildbetween the timeyou know youare awakeandthe timeit willbegin tomournhis lungs.By waitinga few minutes willgivethe possibilityto calm downandreturn to sleepalone.And goingbeforeit getstomournfullyou canstop itbefore it istoo angry togo back to sleep.
In any case, it is wellto reduce thesensitivity of recordingsoundsfrom yourbaby monitor.Adjust the volumeso you cango when it'sbusy, but not tohear everybreath.Eventually,you might want toturn it offcompletely.VTech Communications Safe & Sound Digital Audio Monitor
Relaxingthe rules fordiapering
Resist the urge tochange your babyevery time hewakes up,he wakes upbecausedomore.Instead,Pantleyadvisesputtinga goodabsorbentdiapernightwhen you goto sleep.When you wake up,smell itto see ifit is dirtyand changeonly ifthere is no choice.Andif you have tochange it, there is nothingmorethata babyawakensacoldwet washcloth.Tryreplacing it witha warmwashcloth. And you thoughtthingscould notget worse:Babynot sleepingyoung children whodonot It ishard to believe,but by the timeyourbaby reachestwo years, hehas spent more timeasleep than awake.On average, young childrenneed12-14hours ofsleep a day,including naps(theolder children, 11 to13 hours).Do not be alarmedif your childends theroutinetwo naps.Around18 monthsisnot uncommon for achild to spendatwo-daynaps.But reducingnapsin the middlemeans thatthe dream ofnight hashigh priority.Munchkin Diaper Duty Organizer
And you thoughtthingscould notget worse:Babynot sleepingyoung children whodonot
Es difícil de creer, pero para cuando tu bebé cumple los dos años, ha
pasado más tiempo dormido que despierto. Como promedio, los niños
pequeños necesitan de 12 a 14 horas de sueño al día, incluyendo las
siestas (los niños más grandecitos, de 11 a 13 horas). No te alarmes si
tu hijo acaba con la rutina de las dos siestas. Alrededor de los 18
meses no es raro que un niño pase de dos siestas diarias a una. Pero
reducir sus siestas a la mitad significa que el sueño de por la noche
tiene alta prioridad.
Keepshortandsimple routine
Avariety showwith severalacts:a bathroom, threebooks, twosongs anda massage candelay thetime to go tosleep forever."Before youknow it, yourwell-intentionedroutine forgoing to bedhas been converted foryour child in atime of transition forplaytime," saysMaryAnnLoFrumento,pediatrician andauthor ofSimpleParenting:Understanding YourNewbornand Infant(SingleParenting: Understandingyour babyand yourchild).If your childrefuses togo to bed, stayfocused on thedream anddo not let yourchilddirect theshow.
LoFrumentosuggests that parentsofchildren who have difficultymaintaining sleepmaintaina routineof no more than15 minutes (it's okay tobe a littlelonger ifyourchild hasnotrouble falling asleep).Fifteen minutesis all itshould taketoput on pajamas,read twoshort booksandsay goodnight.
Make the connection
"One ofthe biggest mistakesparents makeis notconnecting thechild's sleepanddaytime behavior," saysPantley, whoattributes many of thebehaviors thatare considered part ofthe "terribleyears" alack of sleep."Irritability, complaints,fights withthe other brothers...allare rooted inthe lack of agood night's sleep."Her advice?Make him goto sleepearlier.(Seeournext tip,"Retrieves thenight")
Retrievesnight
Exercises controland establishesan earlytime to goto bed, preferablybetween 7and 8 pm,saysPantley."Childrenare not watchingthe clock to seewhat time it is.'re Justwaiting forsomeone to tell themthey have togo to bed."Sopickone andkeep it.
Controls the temperature
No doubt the72 degreesFahrenheit(22Celsius),seemverycomfortable for aroom, andthat's finewhen you're awake.Butthe idealsleepingtemperature is between60 and70 degreesFahrenheit(16and 21 degreescentigrade).Thisis becausesleep comeswith a drop inbody temperature,and this is thereason thata bathbefore bedhelps yourchild fall asleepbefore.The bathroomleaves youwarmand comfortable, thenthe coldest temperaturemakes yourbody temperature drops,whatcauses sleep.CONTROL COMPANY 4096 Traceable® Digital Humidity/Temperature Meter - 1 Each
Lowerthe thermostat a littleat least an hourbefore goingto bed.Ifyou forget,install aprogrammable thermostat.Program themto lowerthe temperaturein the afternoon andthe risein the morning,andyour childcannot keep pace.
Wake up yourchildat the sametime each day
A consistentroutine forwaking up isas important asfora regularbedtime.Childrenshould be raisedat aboutthe sametime every day(with a difference of30 minutes).Avoidletting themsleep lateduringweekends,saysPantley."What we dowith this isto ask thechildren living intwo different time zones,a time zoneduring the weekand overtheweekend,"he says."As a result, they havepermanentjetlag."
The fact thatyourchildrendo not benefit froma little extrasleeponweekendsdoes not meanyoudo notdo well.Ifweekendsin the morning isthe only time toregainyour sleep,Take turnswith your partnerso that yourchild cankeepwaking upat the same time. Children goingto schoolbecause: ageto reason Aschildren no longerneednapsandnocots orlullabies,developgreat skill:the ability to reason."Parents haveless directcontrol to makean older childgoes to sleep,so the solutionis to make yourchild apartner andteachthe importance of havinga good night'srest."
Children aged5 to 12need10 to11 hours of sleepat night.Pantleysuggestsappeal to yourlogical side.At this age, children areold enough tounderstandthat hormonesthat helpthem groware releasedduring the night,and so needsleepto reachits maximumheight,says.Usethe same logicyou useforgood gradesor sports:sleep welliftheir brainswill be betterway to rememberwhat they have learnedin schoolthat day,and their bodiesperform betterinfootball matches.
Children goingto schoolbecause: ageto reason
Aschildren no longerneednapsandnocots orlullabies,developgreat skill:the ability to reason."Parents haveless directcontrol to makean older childgoes to sleep,so the solutionis to make yourchild apartner andteachthe importance of havinga good night'srest."
Children aged5 to 12need10 to11 hours of sleepat night.Pantleysuggestsappeal to yourlogical side.At this age, children areold enough tounderstandthat hormonesthat helpthem groware releasedduring the night,and so needsleepto reachits maximumheight,says.Usethe same logicyou useforgood gradesor sports:sleep welliftheir brainswill be betterway to rememberwhat they have learnedin schoolthat day,and their bodiesperform betterinfootball matches.
End thenight owl
Stayingup lateis one ofthe most common problemsofchildren alreadyattending school.Parents oftencontribute to the problembecause they want tospend moretime with theirchildren at the endof the day.Butdo the mathbackwards:"If yourchild needs11 hours of sleepat night andtend towake up at7 am,then you have tobe asleepat 8pm," saysWest.
Merienditastosleep better
Make yourchild morepronetosleepgivingsomething healthy to eatto help yousleep,one hour beforeyou goto bed.There aresome foods thatnaturallyinducea release ofserotonin,a sleepour body.Try aglass of milk,whole wheat toastwith a sliceof cheese, half apeanut buttersandwichoroatmealwithbananas.
During the day,reducing or eliminatingfoods orbeverages containingcaffeinesix hours beforebedtime.According to theNational Sleep Foundation, 75percent ofschool-age childreningestedcaffeinated drinks likecolas.Becausemost of thesedrinks areempty calories,considered completelyremove them fromyour child's diet.
Evithomeworkbefore bed
Children whodotheir homeworkbefore goingto bedusuallystay up lateandare sleepythe next day.Scientific studieslinkingirregularsleep patternstoacademicand behavioral problems.Theschool childrenare desperate togetmore sleep, saysLoFrumento."Many parentshave told me thattheir childrenhave improved a lotin schoolafter improving theirsleep habits."
Instead ofleavingyour child'shomeworkuntil the last minute, plan aregular time towork before orjust afterdinner,suggestsLoFrumento."Let your childhas enough time toplay sports, run orjust relaxafter a longday at school,but make sure youfinish yourhomeworkat 7:30or 8pm"If your childoften gets into troublebecause it hasmuch homework, talk toyourteacherormaster."
Choose wellyourchild's mattress
Mostadultsspend hourschoosingthe perfectmattressfor yourown bed,but acceptanybedmattress foryour child,saysPantley.Pantleysuggestsyou to liein bed30 minutesof your child.Scanifcomfortablepillow andhowif theblanket iswarm and comfortable.Make ita place whereyou wanted tosleep.Safety 1st Transitions Baby and Toddler Mattress, White
Discardmedical problems
Likeadults, childrenmay have diseasesor medical problemsthat interferewith your sleep.Up to12 percentofchildrensnoreand up to 10percent havesleep apnea, a conditionin whichthe airwaysbecome partially blockedand reduceair intake, whichmakes thechild wakesfrom a deep sleep.Althoughthe problem goes awayfor many childrenas they grow, askyour pediatricianhelpif your childsnorestoo much andif it is excessivelysleepy during the day.
Keepyour baby's skinwithoutirritation
Theskin of childrena few monthsis much thinnerandpermeablethanadults.For itsspecial tendencyto irritationyou have to choosecarefullycare productsthat apply.
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It is easy todiscover that yourchild hasskin irritationof the neck,décolletage,pleats orareasrubbed by clothingduringthe hot season.
Not thatyou didanything wrong,it is a logicaland propermanifestation ofas delicate asyour baby'sskinagainst externalaggressions.
As you know,that wonderfulskin of yourchild, besides beingan incentive todedicateArabiancaresses, is thefirst line ofyour bodyagainst external agents,water lossand infections,so itisvitalthat isin good condition.A damagedskinopento infection anddehydrationdoor.
According to RaulLucasLaguna,pediatric dermatologist, "interm infants,the skinand sweat glands, nails,hair...are fully formedbut stillshow signsof immaturity.
Their skinis thinner,hascollagen fiberssmallerand elastic fibersaremore immaturethanadultskin.
In addition,the junction betweenthe epidermis anddermisis weaker,making itmore brittle,favoring the appearance ofblistersand otherinjuries. "
As if thatwere not enough, it is muchthinner andpermeablethan ours (irritantspenetrateeasily)andreddensquickly.Thispredisposesto inflammationand flaking.
It is very likelythat it isa diaper rash.You have totake him to thepediatrician fortreatmentpromptedto follow.Until thenwash herwith warm water andvery carefully,since anyfrictioncanincrease pain.
The first few weekswill stainyour sonabout 10diapers a day. To avoidirritation...
Clean hisright. Spongewipesfront to back, rinsing the sponge ineach passif donepoop. Andaplícalean emollientcream withzincoxideeverytime you changeit, to preventchafing.
Let himhang out withthe bumin the air.The reasonis that moisturepromotesfungusand irritations.
Puta clean diaper, secure.Thusyou preventand avoidumbilical herniasnavelfitstheledge. And ifyou everstings? Replacestheantiescocedurassunscreenointmentpediatricianadviseyou.Forget theTalc: not protectthe skin andalsoparched. Triple Paste Medicated Ointment for Diaper Rash, 16-Ounce
Howyoubeen?
Mostnew mothers, and especiallygrandmotherstend tocherishtheir littleexcess, lest theycatch cold.
And itis a mistakefor many reasons, among others, forshelter youtoo, especially while sleeping, it is a factorthat increasesthe riskof sudden death.
Also rememberthat if yourbaby is verychubby, having more fatloseheat more slowlyandyou will probably haveto sheltersomethinglessthan you think.
Always choosefor himcomfortable, easy to insert and removeclothingthatismade from naturalfabrics (cotton, linen, thread ...), he did notpressand is withoutaccessories(buttons,ribbons...) which may be releasedsmallandcanfit in their mouth.
Whygags?
Becauseit costsexpelphlegm. To facilitatethe work, put aside.
If it stillseemsdrowning, give him a pat, with the hollowhand, in the center ofyour backto cause them tocough.Soit will be easierhavingclear mucusin the throat.
Why isthatchangeofposition?
Toknock him, that sometimesyoushouldput your headfacing forward, the otherto one side andthe otherto another.
He still hasthe bones of theskull andcuddlytheymay deform(this deformation usuallydisappear over time, without sequelae, but if it occurs,should talk toyour pediatrician, just inneed of treatment). There is anotherreason whyyou shouldchangeposture: still haveimmaturecirculatory system.
If you stayin one positiontoo long,it is easy forthe areaon which it restsisOmorate, you are red, orheis completelypale,something thatwill happenina moment, as willyou putin another position,butthatcan give youa good scare.The First Years Close and Secure Sleeper
Wheredo Iget tosleep?
The most convenientfor the motheris usuallythe baby to sleepin his roomtolistento cry.
From the thirdmonththe babyis usuallymature enoughtobegin to adapt toyourschedule(but remember this should not be forced, because each childdevelopsat their own pace).
From that pointyou can putto sleeponin the living roomand at nightin his room.
Alwaysface up,because inthis position therisk of sudden deathdecreases significantly.
If you are proneto vomit, you can ladearletheheadorput it to bedonan incline.
Slattedcotswhichrisesinthe headto keep the childwith properslopeand there are alsoaccessoriesthat fit overthe mattress tokeep the child inthis position.Askat drugstores andchildcare. Forsafe and comfortablesleep, keep her room atabout 20° C, put a finitepajamas andtuckinto asacopijamathatentertainswell andallows you to movewithout risk ofcovering yourheadwith your clothes(not yetknownuncovering).
If you do nothave asacopijama, you can choose toput it to bedin the "feet tofoot of the crib," putting theShroudbelow,so you cannot slipunder clothing.
It is also importanttoput it to bedyoutake offthe biband accessories thatcan compromise yoursecurity.
It also monitorsthe atmosphereofyour room isnotflawed.
Can Igeta walk?
Unlesstemperatures areextreme, muchrainorwindy, Pascalefrom day one.
If it's cold. Put acapthat willcover thehead(this is thearea themore heatlost)andcovers yourears well(they are veryprone tootitis).Andif it's hot, put a thinclothhatthat protectsyour headfrom the sun anddoes not make yousweat.On sunny days, put an umbrella onthe strollerand go forthe shade.
Is it goodtousea pacifier?
Shouldnotgiveif breastfeedingis stillnot wellinstituted, but later hismoderate usecanbe helpfulwhen the babyis nervous,upset orcan not sleep.
Ifyou doonlyoccasionally, yes: thumb suckinggives youpleasure,itsoothes, comforts you, makes youfeeltogether...
But ifheusesvery often,youshouldtake it outof the mouth and, if you cry, I wouldchangefordummies (eventually, itis easier togivethe finger).
Thiswillavoidpossible deformationson the palate, teeth andfinger.
WouldI pickher upif she cries?
"Do notlame, itis customary" is advicewe've all hearda thousand times. But it is nottrue.
Whenyour babycries,checkthat you havecoveredyour needs and isnot annoying: his diaperis clean, hasnocold nor hot, is not yourtime to eat,no fever...
Ifeverything is in order, try tocalm himortalking to him andstrokingCógele. During the firstyear there is norisk ofspoilingfor it,on the contrary,taking herinhis armsyou providesecurity, which thenpromotetheir independence.
This preventsyouresentthe column, whichdoes not havewell-formed
What do I doifthe infanthas colic?
Crampsare caused bythe immaturityof the digestive systemand disappear when thechild turns threemonths.Until then,to relieveyour child:
Change herposition often. Pascalelyingon one ofyour forearmswhileyou givepats on the backwith the hand thatyou have free.
Túmbaleface up on thebed.So, with the palms ofyour hands,practícalethese massages: your gutan inverted U, from right to left, todisplacethetracegasesinto the colon. Dibújalean I, from the chest tothelower abdomen. By gentlytappingwithyour fingertips, draw a Oaround hisnavel.
Anotheridea.In thesame position, flexiónalelegson her stomach, slowly, several times.
Do not overreact. Ifyou do,youwillcatch itandyour nerveswill beworse.Take turnswith your partnertoassist you andif necessary, ask for helpgrandparents oruncles or, if you can,Hireda caregiverforye mayrest more.
Looking foradvice.Ifyou thinkthe situationneedsprofessional help,you canconsult achildtherapistspecializing inthis problem(osteopathy and physiotherapywork very well).