Sorting or gambling - occupational therapy with socks
Yes, it really does exist, World Lost Sock Day. Since 1998, the poor socks that disappear without a trace in the Bermuda Triangle between the laundry basket and the washing machine have been commemorated on 9 May.
What is this topic doing on a paediatrician's website? The day serves as an opportunity to remind parents that sorting or folding socks, for example, can be a great perception and attention game for children.
There is a whole range of practical tips like this - also known as occupational therapy in everyday life: folding napkins, setting the table with the same arrangement of plates and cutlery, folding laundry or sorting socks. All incredibly good for child development and practising perception. And once the household chores have been completed in a playful way - tip number 2 - a game of "sock puzzle", Doc's favourite game for fun with younger children, is a good idea. Both sorting socks and sock gambling are suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Further interesting tips
School enrolment
Stress, excitement, anticipation, anxiety: the feelings surrounding starting school can be very different. But the time is emotional in almost every case - for children and parents. A few tips and thoughts from the doctor. His three children have already survived school, so he knows quite well what he's talking about :-).
"Writing baby"
Babies who cry and scream a lot have always existed. In the past, they were often referred to as crying babies or people were quick to talk about three-month colic, which plagued children and caused them to cry. Today, people are increasingly talking about regulatory disorders when a baby cries and screams a lot. This often occurs mainly in the evening. But there is a remedy.
Blood sampling
Today we are focussing on taking blood samples. This is not such an uncritical issue in the paediatric practice because very few children find it cool. So here are a few things to bear in mind.