Firstly, I hope everyone had a great Children's Day yesterday! I can say that mine was wonderful, alongside my little one.
In our column, X-Ray Mom, we're going to talk a bit about our children's backs, especially about a complicated problem that affects many children and adolescents: scoliosis. It's the famous spine with an "S" curve. I had a pretty severe one. Actually, I still have it, to a much lesser degree now. But the good news is that scoliosis if diagnosed early, has a chance of excellent results in treatment. That's why I'm here! To try to alert all moms and dads about the importance of "keeping an eye" on the formation of their children's spines. If you notice any deviation, no matter how small, take them to the responsible doctor as soon as possible. They will guide you on the need for X-rays and, if necessary, what will be done to try to correct the problem. Don't wait! I receive many reports through my blog from mothers who let the problem happen, and now they deeply regret it because their children are on the verge of a risky and complex surgery.
There is a project that originated in the United States, which I really like and fully support. It's called Project Scoliosis, and its mission is to generate global awareness of how important it is for parents to detect their children's scoliosis early to try to avoid possible surgery or brace use. The project's motto is to replace the paradigm of "watch and wait" with "detection is equal to prevention." According to them, being aware and knowing the warning signs of scoliosis and postural problems allows parents to implement an early rehabilitation program that can stop and even reduce the curve. For this, they have specialized individuals throughout the country - and now also in Singapore and Japan - who bring the project to interested schools or institutions to guide as many people as possible.
Will we ever be able to bring them to Brazil? It's undoubtedly a big dream. At least mine. Below are the links to the website and Facebook for you to learn more.
Keep an eye out!
A big kiss, and until next week.
This chronicle was published on the Pais&Filhos magazine website in October 2011.
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