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"Babies are often put in positions they are not yet ready to assume on their own. When this happens, babies are not able to support themselves and be in proper body balance and alignment." This is a strong, and some may consider controversial, opinion expressed by Beverly Kovach and Susan Patrick in their book, Being with Infants & Toddlers: A Curriculum that Works for Caregivers. They continue...
"Babies who continually are put in positions they cannot support feel helpless and their feelings of helplessness has an effect on their emotional well being....
"Babies first position is on their back...
"Babies need to find their own positions in their own time and readiness..."
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