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Episode Synopsis
WHAT IS NORMAL? Deirdre Edwards talks to Mark Pougatch about the normal range of development for babies and young children in this second series of FROM HEAD TO TOE: SLEEP AND DEVELOPMENT. For over 50 years Deirdre Edwards has worked in paediatrics as a nurse, health visitor and McTimoney chiropractor. She founded the Abacus Chiropractic Clinic in Stratford-upon-Avon. Deirdre speaks to Mark using stories from her clinic. Listen out for her Top Tips at the end of each episode.Loss includes divorce, separation, trauma, bereavement, moving house and the impact of the Covid epidemic on children. Deirdre Edwards talks to Mark Pougatch about how big changes impact a youngster in unpredictable and unprecedented ways. This can manifest itself in sadness, shyness, unprovoked temper tantrums, silliness, wakefulness, self-harm and food refusal. She discusses ways to rebalance a child who presents with ‘out of character behaviours’; the importance of communication and the impact of trauma on the cranial nerve and when to seek counselling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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