working with sensitive children, was sucking reflex *sharla

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Sharla,

Svetlana mentioned working with sensitive children at night when they

are sleeping. You could try using the tactile embrace technique at

night while she is asleep and see if that helps satisfy her need for

security and bonding.

Val

sharlaw@... wrote:

Hi Janet,

Thanks for your ideas. Sounds like you've been though some

challenging experiences. I have been doing 'holding time' for 1 1/2

years with - consistently for about 8 months, and now just

periodically because she still screams for up to an hour when I hold

her and rarely reaches the resolution phase of affection and

acceptance. I don't think its very effective for her- her attachment

to me hasn't improved at all, but continue the therapy when she

initiates the raging when I pick her up. I gave her a bottle 2 or 3

times a day for a year, but she never accepted a pacifier.

Craniosacral therapy is still on the list of things to try. I am

planning on taking the facial reflex class in August-just didn't want

to wait that long to start work with the sucking reflex. The lamb

nipple is an interesting idea...did you use it only for feedings or as

a type of pacifier as well? I don't think my husband would tolerate

putting her back on a bottle at this point. Thanks again for your

ideas!

Sharla