by Tammy Herrmann | Jul 28, 2021 | Equipment, Head shape
After some pediatricians and occupational therapists clanged the alarm bell for years, the Consumer Protection Safety Commission had Fisher Price recall the Rock ‘n Play because of at least 50 linked infants deaths. Now, the CPSC has required Fisher Price to remove...
by Tammy Herrmann | 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 Tammy Herrmann | 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 Tammy Herrmann | 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 Tammy Herrmann | 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...
