04/28/2021
🗣 Let's chat sensory & calmin🗣
When we consider the midline of the body, we can see this as a space where we:
• ground into🧘🏾♀️
• bring a hug into 🫂
• find alignment
• can connect to our Chakras
And so much more!
So let's look at what sensory experiences at the midline of the body look like:
For a babe: thumb sucking, pacifier, hand in mouth
For an adults: twirling hair, biting a pen, cradling a pillow to the stomach
So according to .ets:
"When babies aren't getting that sensory input or are not getting enough to ground and feel calm and secure in the body, they look towards the midline - sometimes breast feeding for 45 minutes beyond what they need nutritionally, sucking on the ni**le.
The oral motor area, being an intimate area for some, is where the mouth and jaw have tiny muscles and the pressure of sucking creates deep pressure that has calming effect."
So consider this when thinking about comforting your child or when your child is experiencing a longer then usual feed.
(Disclaimer: this isn't the only reason for longer feeds, just one thing to consider)
So...
What does your child do? What do you notice? Awareness is key.
For my son, he finds comfort in sticking his hand between my b***s, and nowhere else. He falls asleep this way and when he's feeling upset, nervous, excited...he does the same.
More on the senses soon! (There's not just 5!)
