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Does the use of baby equipment like swings:
Help brain development OR Harm brain development Why?
3 Comments
Nia
10/22/2018 09:01:11 pm
The use of baby equipment like swings harms brain development. Your baby must actively engage with her environment in order to figure out how to get accurate information from her senses. Too much time lounging and watching the world go by deprives a newborn of opportunities to use her pressure & stretch sense to feel his body wiggling on the ground. She spends less time lifting and turning her head which helps her learn through her movement sense. Opportunities to touch a variety of textures - soft fabric, scratchy carpet, her own bare skin - are missed. The rich sensory experiences of simple movement and play lay the foundation for lifelong sensory processing skills and contribute to body awareness, balance, coordination and more.
Bonnie
10/22/2018 09:02:15 pm
I believe that whether equipment like swings helps or harms brain development depends on how the swing is being used, and the infant that is using it. Children learn and develop from interactions with adults, peers, and their environment, this is true. I believe that in some cases, using a swing can help infants develop the ability to self-soothe, which is an important skill, especially for later on in life. In our classroom we have a couple of infants to use the swing to self-soothe and fall asleep. However, on the other side, if a swing is being used constantly, and children are being left to sleep in the swing for extended periods of time, this will be a harm for brain development and could potentially be harmful to the growth of the infant. Other equipment designed for infants can have potentially helpful or harmful effects like jumpers or exersaucers. Although they help with muscle (leg and core) strength, they can be easily used in place of interaction with adults.
Tara
10/22/2018 09:02:50 pm
While equipment like a baby swing may help soothe a child or give stressed parents a break, they are harmful to development. Swings, bouncers, positioners and the like do not give infants the opportunities to use their muscles and explore and improve their abilities. Infants placed in these for an extended period do not have the tummy time opportunities to strengthen their neck, torso, and other muscles needed for later skills like rolling over and crawling. It must also be said that if these are used it is still important to interact with the child. Leave a Reply. |
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