Pediatric Physical Therapy

Baby Wearing: Safety Essentials and Postural Guidelines

Baby Wearing – Safety and Postural Considerations Baby wearing is a common practice that involves carrying a baby close to your body using a carrier, wrap, or sling. In the last decade, baby wearing has become increasingly popular and has shown benefits including improved success with breastfeeding, improved infant to parent bonding, and improved attentiveness…

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Pediatric Speech Therapy orofacial myofunctional disorder

Learning About Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD)

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) Ever wonder why your child drools?  How about why your child’s teeth are crooked?  Why your child isn’t able to say the “s,z,ch,r,” or “sh” sounds correctly? If you answered yes to one or all of the questions above, your child might have an orofacial myofunctional disorder. What is an orofacial…

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Pediatric Speech Therapy boosting early language skills

Boosting Early Language Skills

Boosting Early Language Skills This May, we celebrate National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, raising awareness about communication disorders and the role of pediatric speech language pathologists in providing life-altering treatment. Did you know by the age of two, the average child can say between 200-300 words? If your little one has not reached this milestone, try these…

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