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Primitive Reflexes are becoming more and more talked about in pediatric therapy communities. Their proper development, and integration are critical for helping your little one achieve motor and developmental milestones in infancy and can have profound effects on learning and behaviour into toddler and childhood. Learn more about what they are and why you should pay attention.
Do you know if your child has good physical literacy? Do you know what physical literacy is? Read on to find out the importance of incorporating strategies to improve your child’s physical literacy from an early age.
Crawling is something that is very synonymous with babies, although not all babies will do the typical crawl, and this can lead to some challenges down the road. Proper crawling is a very important milestone that should not be rushed or skipped! Read on to learn more about the benefits of crawling and how to get help if you’re concerned about your baby’s crawling, or lack of.
Are you wondering if your baby, toddler or child is constipated? Do you want to know how to help fix constipation in your baby, toddler or child? Are you wondering if medicine is the only solution, or if maybe physiotherapy can help constipation? Read on to find out how to help constipation in your child.
Does your child look clumsy? Do they seem to trip or fall over everything or maybe they bump into the kitchen table or wall while they are walking? Do they struggle to catch a ball or trace a line with their pencil?
If you answered yes to any of these statements, it’s time to look into Developmental Coordination Disorder (aka DCD).
A weak core can contribute to reading, writing & balance issues in your child. Find out how a targeted core strengthening program can help be part of the overall solution to support your child.
A weak core in children can contribute to many other physical, learning and behaviour challenges. Even if it appears your child has a ‘six pack’ and is very physical, their core may still be weak and could benefit from some simple exercises to strengthen it.
You may have noticed your baby’s persistent head tilt and preference for turning their head to one side. In mild cases this can be easy to correct, but if left untreated can cause other secondary challenges. Our Physiotherapy Resident Paige Pebesma provides some information on torticollis, how to recognize if your baby’s tilt may be torticollis, some ways to prevent this and what you can do if you are concerned.
Does your child need support with self-regulation? We all do at different times! Learn how to make a breathing stick at home & the benefits of using one.
The truth about toe walking is that not everyone grows out of it! DON’T WAIT to see if your child “grows out of it”…it will be so much more difficult to deal with if ,in fact, they do not grow out of it.
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