by Susan Klemm | Aug 11, 2021 | Head shape, Therapy, Torticollis
There are a variety of factors which may result in a baby having flattening of the bones in their head. A common thread through these factors is restriction of the bones by outside forces or restriction of movement of the head. Before getting into more detail, let’s...
by Megan Riley | Jul 19, 2021 | Head shape, Infant developement, Therapy
Like adults, teenagers, and adolescents and all in between, the body should always be moving and the same goes for your baby. While awake, your baby should often be repositioned to prevent their heads from constantly pushing against cribs, playpens and other surfaces....
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 | 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,...
by Susan Klemm | Jan 14, 2021 | Infant developement, Speech and Language, Therapy
What Sounds/Words Should My Infant Be Producing and When (adapted from “Nobody Ever Told Me [Or my Mother] That” by Diane Bahr M.S., CCC-SLP, CIMI; pgs 219-222) 0-15 months 1-month: Vowel-like sounds, mostly “ee” and “ah” (mostly nasal productions) within cooing 2-3...
by Tammy Herrmann | Jan 13, 2021 | Infant bonding, Infant developement, Infant Feeding, Speech and Language, Therapy
Language development begins at birth. The first signs of social communication begin with eye contact and speaking to your baby, responding to his/her vocalizations and sounds and bonding. Bonding: Skin to skin contact is wonderful in those first months for many...
