They are called birth balls.  They can be purchased from the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). They have two sizes a medium (item no. ND1595) and a large (item no. ND9715).  They are both $35.95 plus shipping and handling.   Call 800-624-4934 or 612-854-8660 for ordering information.

Mary A. Hyde, MSLS   ([log in to unmask])
Public Services Librarian
Resource Center
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th Street SW
P.O. Box 96920
Washington DC 20090-6920
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>>> Angelique Mattioli ou Marianne Heimann <[log in to unmask]> 02/05/98 12:42pm >>>
Dear Team,
Please, help ! A young gynecologist is looking for references about
physiotherapy during pregnancy or at delivery with those big balloons (we
used to call them "kangaroo" in Belgium when I was young) used by children
on the beach to jump with it...
Have you ever seen something about it ? How are those balloons called ?
Thanks a lot for any help.

Angie

Angélique Mattioli,
IPG-LIBRARY,
Institut de Pathologie et de Génétique asbl,
allée des Templiers, 41, B - 6280 LOVERVAL
+32(0)71.44.71.72. Fax : +32(0)71.47.15.20.
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