Posts tagged infant develoment
5 Pediatric PT Tricks to Help Your Baby Get Unstuck: A New Parent’s Guide to Torticollis Prevention

We have seen a huge uptick in the prevalence of CMT (Congenital Muscular Torticollis) since the back to sleep campaign started in the 90’s. While I do want to emphasize that back is best for safe sleeping and SIDS prevention, I want to continue to educate parents on how to improve infant movement and development during awake times.

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Improve Your Home-Based Skills: My Recipe for Delivering Excellent Pediatric Services

With over 13 years experience, providing home-based pediatric PT and wellness is my bread and butter. I love the autonomy of making my own schedule, the daily challenges creating fun and exciting exercises, and the joy I feel when I see a child thrive at home with his family…If you are thinking about becoming a home-based therapist, check out my personal recipe for delivering excellent pediatric services:

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Why are Motor Milestones Important? A Pediatric Physical Therapist’s Perspective.

A few weeks ago, I was giving a lecture on developmental health, including typical infant movement development. A parent mentioned that her child was very delayed in rolling, but started walking around 11 months. Based on her baby, she felt that a movement development timeline was not relevant. I thought it was important to share the significance of motor milestones from a pediatric physical therapist’s perspective.

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The 3 Must-Have Toys That Should Make Your Black Friday Wish List...

It’s that time of year again and Black Friday is almost here!   Let’s get our holiday wish lists ready!  Here, you will find my favorite infant toys that enhance movement and development.  It’s rare that I actually endorse a specific toy.  However, over the past 10+ years working as a pediatric physical therapist and using a variety of toys for motivation and movement, I want to share 3 of my favorites that should be on your wish list this year.

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