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Campaign for healthy children's backs
How environments and spaces promote the development of children and young people is the focus of the campaign for healthy children's backs. It is based on the long term cooperation between the „Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Haltungs- und Bewegungsförderung e. V. (BAG)” and the “Aktion Gesunder Rücken”. Thereby, the focus liesnot only "just" on the back, but all aspects which consider highly complex and interwoven physical, mental and psychological maturation processes.
The mission of the campaign for healthy children's backs is to enable children and young people to grow up, live and develop under conditions that enable them to lead a healthy lifestyle as especially the developing organism reacts sensitively to its appropriate living environment.
For the campaign for healthy children's backs, incentives for movement and ergonomic conditions which are tailored to the physiological requirements of children are the basic prerequisite for healthy physical and mental development. On one hand, the campaign for healthy children's backs provides information to educators, teachers, parents and medical and therapeutic staff. On the other hand, it wants to sensitise the industry for healthy development processes of children and young people. Thus, the departments in which products are developed are able to implement elementary requirements for conditions that promote the development of children. The quality requirements defined in the following are an important orientation aid for decision-makers.
Please check the following pages to learn more about the campaign for healthy children's back:
Safety first! But safety isn't everything. A good child car seat must be designed to provide good back support and an ergonomic driving position. The first few months of a child's life in particular are characterised by constant and rapid growth. Therefore, it is important that the seat can be easily adjusted.
Babies love to be close to their parents and feel safe and secure. When choosing the right baby carrier, it is important to pay attention to safety and comfort, e.g. different fits, adjustable and padded straps and adjustable head support. The wrong baby carrier can cause back problems, and not just for the wearer.
Good baby bouncers are valuable everyday helpers for putting babies down ergonomically. However, the bouncer should fulfil certain requirements and support the baby's body perfectly. Important: Even in a good baby bouncer, children should not lie down for long periods of time. Depending on the age of the child, a time frame of around 10-30 minutes at a time should be adhered to.
Floor cushions must be designed in such a way that they support the natural urge to move, which is so important for development. They should have different sizes and shapes, as these are precisely what stimulate an intuitive and variable change of posture and position. Dimensional stability must be permanently guaranteed.
The psyche is linked to back pain. We should also ‘unwind’ from time to time in everyday life, and you can do this with pleasure in a hanging chair. A highly effective therapeutic medium on the inside and a cosy and inviting piece of furniture on the outside - just lie back and relax.
As long as the little ones are not yet able to walk or the journey is still too far for their little feet, the pushchair and buggy are always there. Comfort is crucial for the little ones and for the parents. It is not uncommon for the pushchair to have to be lifted, carried and folded - usually at the expense of the parents' backs.
A large proportion of children and adolescents suffer from weak feet and the onset of foot damage, which ultimately leads to poor posture. Incorrect footwear is the cause in most cases. The natural development of the foot (natural foot shape) must not be impaired or even changed by the shoes.
An ergonomic mattress for babies and children enables good ventilation and a dry bed climate in their own bed thanks to climate channels or an air-permeable structure. The mattress adapts to the child's profile and spine and is neither too hard nor too soft, enabling healthy physical development.
A back carrier enables close contact between parents and child and thus strengthens family cohesion. Comfort and safety are the top priorities for child and parents. Once the child can sit independently, a back carrier is a sensible alternative to a pushchair on outings - with occasional breaks for exercise, of course.
Almost all children eagerly await their first day at school. Unfortunately, however, school often means sitting still, learning and listening. Sitting still for hours on end can be detrimental not only to pupils' concentration and performance, but also to their back health. What can be done to create a back-friendly environment for pupils?
Of course you only want the best for your child. This certainly also applies to nursery and pre-school backpacks. A good backpack for children is an investment in back health and also makes everyday life easier for your child. To make it easier for you to find the perfect backpack, we have compiled detailed information for you here.
