An article written by an experienced chiropractor has outlined why “W” sitting is something we should be discouraging in our children.
Confused about what “W” sitting is? Here’s a visual cue:
http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/family/toddlers/20121001/the-dreaded-w-sitting-in-toddlers
She goes on to explain that there are postural and neurodevelopmental potential knock-on effects that may affect a child in later years including hip problems, knee and foot issues, poor muscle development and difficulty with ocular/motor movements.
Take a look at the full article here for an interesting look at the physiology of the “W”!
http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/family/toddlers/20121001/the-dreaded-w-sitting-in-toddlers
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Sarah Forrest is a Reading Specialist for Morgan Learning Solutions, publishers of the Easyread System. Easyread is an online course for kids with reading and spelling difficulties stemming including dyslexia, auditory processing disorder, poor memory, ADD and more. www.easyreadsystem.com
