In honor of World Prematurity Day, and #sciencefriday, I want to teach about a special part of our population that does not get much recognition: the Late Pre-term Infant.

Did you know that the average pre-term births in the United States is 450,000 per year? Of those, 75% are considered Late Pre-Term.1

A Late Pre-Term infant or “LPT” is defined as children born between 34 0/7 weeks and 36 6/7 weeks gestational age.1,2 Late pre-term infants are a highly at risk population for:

Carolyn ZuikerNovember 17, 2017Boost Babies, LLCboostbabiesaustin, wellness class, pediatric physical therapy, World Prematurity Day, Late Pre-Term, premiesComment

And I Would Walk 500 Miles...

Walking seems to always be on the forefront of a parent's mind during the first year of their child's life. This makes sense. Walking is essential for cognitive, social, and muscular-skeletal development. Walking is one of the most recognized motor milestones, and, it is so adorable watching those first steps!

Carolyn ZuikerNovember 14, 2017Boost Babies, LLCboostbabiesaustin, walking, pediatric physical therapy, baby wellness, baby health, wellness classComment

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