As parents there are so many exciting ‘firsts’ - first smile, first tooth, first steps! One of the most exciting milestones is when your baby takes those first steps. Many parents are worried about their child’s physical development. When should our babies be rolling, sitting and walking? There are a few general milestones to keep in mind when watching our babies learn how to move. It is important to note that all children are different and the rate of development is variabl

Congenital torticollis is a condition caused by a shortening of a neck muscle, usually the sternocleidomastoid (SCM). Babies with torticollis have a hard time turning their head one way, and their head may appear tipped to one side. Torticollis can be caused by many things such as: position in the womb and birth trauma (such as use of vacuum or forceps during delivery). How do I know if my baby has torticollis? Babies with torticollis usually have their heads tipped to one si

Tummy time is simply any time your baby spends lying on his or her tummy while awake and supervised! Tummy time is important for baby’s development as it helps them improve their head control and encourages them to weight bear through their arms. Tummy time prepares babies for crawling. Tummy time also takes pressure of the back of babies’ heads, helping to prevent flat spots (plagiocephaly). How often should I do tummy time with my baby? As often as you can! Doing tummy time

There is the old outdated method of thinking that pain is produced in the part that hurts. We now know that not to be true. Pain is produced 100% of the time in the brain - based on perceived level of threat! Pain is an alarm system meant to protect you, however sometimes it becomes over sensitive. Have you even known a smoke detector to be over sensitive and go off when you slightly burnt some toast? The house wasn’t on fire but the smoke detector thought it was. People expe