A day of torticollis for me today which has been an excellent opportunity for me to reinforce my knowledge and understanding of the condition, as well as compare different babies and families of similar age. I was able to perform an assessment of one client but I don't think that I did a very good job as I didn't realise the physio wanted me to perform the whole thing so I was just prompted through it. However it was a good learning experience for me and I also wrote up the reports for the children I saw as well. I think that my handling skills still require some perfecting and I also need to improve in being able to read a baby to know if they are about to start crying or when they are crying, how long before they can get a cuddle with mum. All of this will come with practice and I hope as my final week continues I will be able to handle more babies.
As well as assessing the babies I have learnt it is also important to get an idea of the mother and how their coping with their new baby, and also any family issues that me be impacting on the situation. If concerned about issues or conditions such as post natal depression, there is the possibility to refer to social work within the SCDC. Even if you just get a sense that something is not quite right then best to review the child to get a better idea and understanding.
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