by Susan Klemm | Nov 22, 2022 | Equipment
So much marketing is directed to parents when it comes to baby equipment it can be overwhelming. We believe a blanket on the floor is a baby’s best friend for tummy time, for development and building strength. In this blog post, we wanted to talk about two specific...
by Susan Klemm | Sep 14, 2022 | Equipment
Recently, Carolina Kinder Development’s owner Susan Klemm, MS, OTR/L and Stacy Conder, PT were interviewed and quoted in an article appearing in Consumer Reports about the Snoo. An Excerpt Here: “Susan Klemm, an occupational therapist whose work focuses on...
by Susan Klemm | Sep 21, 2021 | Equipment, Infant developement
By Susan Klemm, MS, OTR/L and Stacy Conder, PT. While swaddling isn’t for every baby, it is a helpful tool for many. Prior to birth, neonates are in a very snug environment for many weeks. There is compression created by fluid and the walls of the uterus. Going...
by Susan Klemm | 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 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...