Formal handling routines: child rearing practices in Jamaica
West Indian med. j
; 45(suppl. 2): 13-4, Apr. 1996.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to describe the use of the formal handling routine in young children with and without a disability in a rural community in Jamaica. In all, 52 care-givers were interviewed and videotapes of some care-givers carrying out their routine were made and analyzed. Results showed that Jamaican care-givers are carrying out these routines because of tradition and to influence the child's growth. The formal handling routine included "sopping", "stretching", "active exercises", "shaping", "massage" and "catching-up" and are carried out once or twice a day from birth until the child is able to move around by itself. Care-givers of a child with a disability started at a later age with the routine and continued it longer. On noticing that their child's reaction during the routine was different in comparison to other children they adjusted the way of carrying out the routine according to the child's reaction and also carried it out more frequently. Jamaican care-givers seem to be experienced in exercising their children, and spend much time on it and have a lot of knowledge about influencing their child's development. This knowledge and experience can be utilized by community rehabilitation workers in exercising children with a disability (AU)
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Child Rearing
/
Handling, Psychological
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
/
Jamaica
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Year:
1996
Document type:
Article
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Congress and conference