How do I stop my infant from crawling with ONE leg up?
Crawling on both hands and one knee and the other foot forwards, is called asymmetrical crawling or 3 point crawling. As infants practice...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
What is wrong with "W" sitting?
WHAT is "W" sitting? It is when your child is always or almost always sitting on his/her bottom with the feet on the outside and the...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Jan 4, 2023
- 1 min
Questions for your Pediatric Physiotherapist?
Are you wondering whether its typical for your infant to tilt their head to one side? You have questions about why your infant stiffens...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
Have a Pediatric Physiotherapist at your next Infant Play Group ??
Have you been wondering why the infants in your mom's / dad's and tots play group are all quite different and develop at different...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
Sitting - helping my infant learn to sit
Learning to sit takes some time. The infant has to have strong neck muscles, abdominal muscles and back muscles that coordinate together...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
Rolling: How can I help my infant roll?
Rolling is a very important milestone as it help to develop the strength in the side muscles of the head and trunk and helps the infants...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
Swaddling - making infants feel secure
Swaddling is used in the young infant to help them feel secure. They have recently been in utero and have had boundaries to push against....
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
Ideas to help with Crawling
Parents often ask me how do they help their infant lean how to crawl on all fours. Infants tend to crawl on all fours at 9 months of age....
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
Stroller Time - Keeping your infant's head aligned
I often notice that parent's of young infants have a hard time keeping their infant's head aligned when they are in the stroller. It is...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
Playing in the Park - how to play with purpose...
The parks are fabulous places for children to grow and thrive. Children generally love to play in the park. They learn to socialize with...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
My premature infant - how do I help him?
Premature infants come into the world a little faster than every other infant. That means the world is a bit shocking for them. Their...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
How would a Physiotherapist help with my infant?
Physiotherapists who specialize with infants and children are experts in motor development. They can tell you if your infant is...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min
Advice from a Pediatric Physiotherapist?
Ever want to know whether your infant or child needs a pediatric physiotherapist? As your infant grows in the first year of life they...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
What isPlay-based Physiotherapy?
Play based physiotherapy is all about making sure the infants and children are having fun while they play. The play in physiotherapy is...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
What can I do to help my infant stay regulated?
As you are the most important aspect of your infant's life, you are there to help with their regulation. . Having a predictable routine...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Power of being a Parent
Did you know that both parents go through physiological changes when the mother transforms from being pregnant to being a parent? Mothers...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
Watching your infant's cues
As you, the parents, are the most important aspect of your infant's life and provide the nourishment, the caring, the calming and the...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Critical Brain Development in Infants
A few findings from a study done by Holland et al., 2014 about brain development in infants. Brain development at birth is about 1/3 of...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Self Regulation in Babies
As parents you know you are the most important feature in your infants world. In the first few months of life, you are their world! When...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
Tummy time trick - make sure their elbows are under their shoulders
Just a little tip for tummy time. It helps infants lift up their heads if you put them on their tummy with their elbows underneath their...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Sep 8
- 2 min
How do I stop my infant from crawling with ONE leg up?
Crawling on both hands and one knee and the other foot forwards, is called asymmetrical crawling or 3 point crawling. As infants practice...
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Dr. Janet Hale
- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
What is wrong with "W" sitting?
WHAT is "W" sitting? It is when your child is always or almost always sitting on his/her bottom with the feet on the outside and the...
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