Share2Pin2TweetAsk the Baby Expert Question #14: What are the best learning toys for my newborn? (Should I get toys with black and white contrast images?) You may have heard that black and white or… { read more }
How do I prevent my baby from toe walking? Ask the Baby Expert #58. Preemies and babies with stiff muscles are at risk of becoming toe walkers. Here are 6 easy tip and tricks… { read more }
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Ask the Baby Expert: Question #23: Toe Walking: Truths and Myths and When To Be Concerned
Share44Pin105TweetToe Walking is a hot topic! “My former 28-weeker [preemie] is a year and a half and he started walking on his tippy toes…” “My daughter is a toe walker and also delayed in… { read more }
Share80Pin15Tweet Yes, Mommas and Papas! Crawling is important and should not be skipped! I read a discussion recently where an “expert” was arguing–adamantly– that crawling has no physiological purpose to human development and there’s… { read more }
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Skipped crawling? Help your child reap the benefits even if they’re already walking!
SharePin5TweetI hear it everywhere… “It’s OK if a baby skipped crawling.” In fact…just yesterday I heard a mom say, “well nowadays, a lot of babies skip crawling!” My response was, “that doesn’t mean it’s… { read more }
Advocate for your baby and ask these 10 questions next time you visit the pediatrician! Don't get blown off or dismissed when you are concerned about something, and don't seek out mom advice from… { read more }
How can reflux be treated other than medication? Here are the top 10 signs and more reasons your baby should see a pediatric feeding therapist - PT, OT, or SLP… { read more }
Congratulations. You and baby are NICU survivors! What do you do now that you're home? Ask me anything about raising a preemie. I get it. I can help you.… { read more }
Are you worried about your preemie's development? Learn how preemie milestones differ from full-term babies. Explained by a pediatric physical therapist.… { read more }
Share3Pin314Tweet Hypermobility is common among the children we see for physical therapy. When children’s joints are excessively flexible or move beyond the normal range, we describe the child or the child’s joints as… { read more }