How much sleep do your children really need?? Children need more sleep than adults to support their rapid mental and physical development. Often it is difficult to know if your child is sleeping enough as they respond differently to adults when they are tired. An overtired child will often present not with drowsiness but with …
Chronic Pain Your Nerves are alarm system: The human body contains 45 miles of nerves and more than 400 individual nerves, which are all connected. These nerves are transforming messages from the different body parts to the spinal cord and from there to be analyzed by the brain. The nerves work as an alarm system …
Fine Motor skills your toddler should be able to do One to Three months of age Moves arms symmetrically Hand to mouth movement may be observed Hands starting to spend time open Three to Six months of age Grasp reflex inhibited so starts to drop objects Eyes move independent of the head Hands open most …
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Tips to help your child sleep better I often hear too many concerns from parents about their kids sleep disturbance, although too many of them seeks psychologist and psychiatrist help which I also believe it is very helpful but we should not miss a fundamental factor in the sleeping cycle which is one of the …
Activities to help toddlers / children with walking Standing with / without support reaching toys in different directions Step standing (one foot on step / large book) with / without support reaching for toys in different directions Throw / catch ball Walk on knees / carry toy, make a game to get from one side …
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Why to avoid baby walkers? Time spent in the Walker inhibits normal development achieved in free sitting, crawling, pulling to stand, free standing with support (ie sofa, person) which is very important to help strengthen muscles and develop motor control Babies aren’t physically ready for standing / walking when using Walkers. They use their tiptoes to stand which tightens …
Hydration DID YOU KNOW…The human body is made from around 60-72% water! With Ramadan approaching in June, I thought this would be a good time to write my first ever blog and provide some education about the importance of hydration. The wider population is aware that Ramadan involves a food fast, but some are not …
SIPT Test Description: The Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) help us to understand why some children have difficulty learning or behaving as we expected. The SIPT do not measure intelligence in the usual sense of the word, but they do evaluate some important abilities needed to get along in the world. They do not …
In-Hand Manipulation Why is this important? Children who have difficulty with in-hand manipulation may need to use both hands foractivities that would typically require only one. Or they may need to unnecessarily stabilizean object against their body or an external support to get the job done. They may appearclumsy when handling objects or be slow …
Everything You Need to Know About Pediatric Physiotherapy What is Pediatric Physiotherapy?Pediatric physiotherapy is a type of physiotherapy that is specifically designed for children. Pediatric physiotherapists are experts in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of movement disorders and physical disabilities in children. They work with children of all ages, from newborns to adolescents, and can help …
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