by Susan Klemm | Jun 21, 2021 | cranial band, Head shape, Infant developement, Physical and Occupational therapy
What’s the difference between a CKD physical or occupational therapist and an orthotist on staff? Plenty. Orthotists are specially trained health care professionals that are skilled at fitting external devices such as back braces and foot splints and sometimes cranial...
by Susan Klemm | Apr 7, 2021 | CST and MFR, Physical and Occupational therapy, Therapy
The definition of occupation in occupational therapy is a holistic term meaning, that which occupies one’s time in a meaningful manner. For babies and young children it centers on playing, feeding, self-care skills such as dressing, and often handwriting. It is...
by Susan Klemm | Mar 9, 2021 | Equipment, Infant bonding, Infant developement
As pediatric occupational and physical therapists who work mainly with infants, we’ve witnessed a time in history where the amount of baby equipment being used by many parents and child care centers has sky-rocketed. This trend is having developmental implications for...
by Susan Klemm | Feb 25, 2021 | Infant developement, Speech and Language
Play precedes language, so up until age 7, our children learn language best through play and hands-on activities. This may involve various levels of play that target all of the senses. Children also learn best through language concepts they can experience. Here are...
by Susan Klemm | Feb 9, 2021 | cranial band, Infant developement, plagiocephaly, Therapy, Tummy Time
During the last 10 years we have seen a steady increase in delayed milestones in infants. The increase in children whose heads are flattened also continues to rise. Many parents whose children are diagnosed with plagiocephaly or brachycephaly are commonly told,...
