Baby Hips are NOT Adult Hips

…Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a problem with the formation of the hip joint (how the thigh bone aligns with the pelvis). From your infant’s very first wellness check, your pediatrician conducts 2 simple hip screens which test the integrity of your newborn’s hips…

Carolyn ZuikerOctober 21, 2020Boost Babies, LLCDDH, hip dysplasia, developmental dysplasia of the hip, torticollis, congenital muscular torticollis, pediatric physical therapy, early interventionComment

Does my baby’s head look weird? An Intro to Infant Head Shape

At your first visit to the pediatrician, head shape and development are key parts of your newborn evaluation. If you are a parent, you may remember your pediatrician pressing on your newborn’s skull during your well visits. Most babies are born with the bones of the skull separated or unfused in what we professionally identify as sutures. This separation of skull bones is very advantageous for newborn development. It allows the baby to push through the birth canal and also allows room for brain growth after birth.

Carolyn ZuikerSeptember 3, 2020Boost Babies, LLCdeformational plagiocephaly, positional plagiocephaly, craniosynostosis, head shape, flat head, torticollis, congenital muscular torticollis, pediatric physical therapy, early intervention, plagiocephaly, helmet therapyComment

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