We’re all familiar with the phrase “Sit up straight or you’ll get back pain”, usually followed by a pat on the back to straighten you up. Good posture in children is very important to ensure they grow up healthy and happy. With the new generation of kids spending a lot of more time hunched over, looking at their screens, the concept of good posture becomes critical to their well-being. Add to this the sedentary nature of “Virtual School” and you can see why it has become a matter of concern.
Let’s start with the basics – What is Posture? Posture is the way in which you carry your body, as a result of the co-ordinated actions performed by various muscle groups to maintain stability. The main intent of good posture is to reduce the strain on the muscles holding your body up. Good posture focuses primarily on alignment of the spine – whether the spine is neutral and aligned correctly. The alignment of the neck, the shoulders, the hips and the feet are also key to good posture.
Bad posture can have some pretty adverse effects on the health of a growing child:
According to child specialists, the biggest hurdle parents are confronted with when teaching their children about good posture is that children are often not conscious of the way in which they are holding their bodies. You can try the following techniques/activities to build postural awareness in your child:
Trying some of these techniques will make your child more aware of their body and can help create a habit of good posture.
If you’re concerned that your child’s posture is abnormal, it’s a good idea to check with a paediatric doctor. Kauvery Hospital, with its well-established branches in Chennai, Trichy, Hosur, Salem, and Tirunelveli, houses professional pediatric experts and spine surgeons who can provide thorough evaluations and necessary treatments for children with posture problems. The pediatric team at Kauvery Hospital is dedicated to offering personalized and comprehensive healthcare for your child’s well-being.
Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.
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