Is it okay if my baby skips crawling?
Crawling is an exciting milestone most parents look forward to within the first year of a baby’s development. On average it is achieved around 9 months old, but it can happen earlier or a little later.
Benefits of Barefoot Walking
Giving your munchkin the exposure to various textures on their feet while standing and walking will help mature these body systems, and therefore improve their movement.
Swaddling Your Baby
Swaddling is something that is recommended to parents to calm their infant and encourage uninterrupted sleep.
Does Your Baby W-Sit?
If a munchkin spends most of his time in this position, it can lead to issues with a baby’s hip structure, poor strength, poor muscle coordination, and delayed movement milestones.
Container Baby Syndrome: How Modern-day Containers are Contributing to Movement Delays
Unfortunately, the marketing on some baby equipment is misleading and just plain wrong!
Holiday Gift Guide
Do you have a special baby in your life and you want to get her a holiday gift that is age appropriate and will help her with her movement milestones?
All About Shoes!
Once your munchkin is standing and walking you may be on the lookout to purchase shoes. Here are my recommendations from a pediatric physical therapist’s perspective.