What we do as children "translates" to postures and habits we maintain as adults. Start by developing healthier habits. Teach your family the correct posture to sit, stand, lift, and carry items correctly, along with proper nutrition, exercise, and well-being. Additionally, remember to be a teacher and student! Take stock! Our efforts today will be...
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Provided By ICPA Daring to Fly As you grow, your amazing body and mind undergo many changes—some exciting, some a little scary. But just like in nature, every stage has its purpose. We can trust life! Staying healthy means learning to take care of our bodies, trying new things, and having the courage to grow...
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Provided by ICPA. Your Baby’s Movements are Building Their Brain—Literally From the moment your baby enters the world, its tiny movements—those automatic kicks, stretches, and grips—aren’t just adorable; they serve a larger purpose. They are critical neurological building blocks that lay the foundation for lifelong development. But did you know it starts even earlier than...
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The Cranial Floor and the Infant Occiput The human body is an amazing and absolutely beautiful piece of ingenuity! As a chiropractor who focuses on breastfeeding support and a regular instructor in that specialty, I zero in on the infant’s skull (cranium) for answers to many questions. I LOVE anatomy and how it allows me...
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Provided by ICPA. Giving Birth To Health Few are familiar with the term salutogenesis, yet it expresses the very essence of wellness. Antonovsky coined the term in 1979. It is derived from salus, which is Latin for health, and genesis, meaning to give birth. As Cowley and Billings wrote: “Salutogenesis literally means ‘that which gives...
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Nothing can be more contagious than to receive a huge smile from a child. The hope of their bright future emanates in their laughter, and we can think of nothing more beautiful or valuable. As we love them all from the very start, we want to ensure they are well loved, well cared for, well...
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Provided by ICPA. April Showers Bring May Flowers: The Power of Water and Growth Have you ever heard the phrase, “April showers bring May flowers?” Rainy days are not always the most fun, but they are important because the rain showers nourish the earth, giving the plants and flowers the water and conditions they need...
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