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Standing - how to help my infant learn to stand
Learning to stand is a very BIG step for infants. It is best if they figure out themselves how to get to standing, rather than you placing them in standing. Start at very low surfaces, like couch cushions on the floor, to help them learn to get to standing by themselves. If they know how to crawl it will be a natural extension for them to start getting up to standing at the low surface, a couch cushion. We start at low surfaces, as infants can be afraid at higher surfaces. Lo
Dr. Janet Hale
6 days ago3 min read
Infant Sitting Devices - Which ones do you chose?
I'm often asked the question - when can I start placing my infant in sitting and which devices are helpful? Motor development moves from head to toe and first starts with head control. Once infants have head control, usually at 4 months of age, they start working on their trunk control - both their abdominals and back muscles. In sitting, you support them where they need help, or where their back starts to curve forwards - which may mean holding them at their shoulders or fur
Dr. Janet Hale
6 days ago3 min read
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Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, on the KEY milestones of motor development in the first year of life?
Important Motor Milestones: In pediatric physiotherapy, I am often asked by parents what are the important motor milestones in that first year and when should they get concerned. Generally infants learn to lift their head up and begin to tolerate tummy-time by 2 - 3 months, control their head in all positions by 4 months, roll from their back to their tummy by 6 months, sit independently without falling over by 7 months, crawl on all fours by 9 months, get up to standing a
Dr. Janet Hale
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - What can a pediatric physiotherapist do for my child with Down Syndrome ?
Tips from PACE Physio - What can a pediatric physiotherapist do for my child with Down Syndrome ?
Dr. Janet Hale
May 23, 20212 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - Why would my infant or child see a pediatric physiotherapist?
Tips from PACE Physio - Why would my infant or child see a pediatric physiotherapist?
Dr. Janet Hale
May 16, 20212 min read
Information from PACE Physio: Research on Torticollis and Reflux - are they connected?
Information from PACE Physio: Research on Torticollis and Reflux - are they connected?
Dr. Janet Hale
May 14, 20212 min read
PACE Physio: What does a pediatric physiotherapist do?
PACE Physio: What does a pediatric physiotherapist do?
Dr. Janet Hale
May 14, 20213 min read
Tips from PACE Physio, Infant and Child Physiotherapy: What does a Developmental Delay mean?
Tips from PACE Physio, infant and Child Physiotherapy: What does a Developmental Delay mean?
Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 25, 20213 min read
PACE Physio: Infant and Child Physiotherapy: What are the RED Flags associated with autism?
PACE Physio: Infant and Child Physiotherapy: What are the RED Flags associated with autism?
Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 25, 20212 min read
PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Motor skills & Brain power
PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Motor skills & Brain power - let your infant experiment with movement and play
Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 16, 20212 min read
PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice makes perfect in learning to walk
PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice makes perfect in learning to walk
Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 16, 20212 min read
What are people saying about Janet Hale with PACE Physio, a physiotherapist specializing with infants and children?
What are people saying about Janet Hale withPACE Physio, a physiotherapist specializing with infants and children?
Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 16, 20212 min read
PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.
PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.
Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 9, 20211 min read
PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Plagiocephaly or flattening on the back of the head - Why its important to treat early
PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Plagiocephaly or flattening on the back of the head - Why its important to treat early.
Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - How do motor milestones like sitting & walking help with thinking skills, language & social communication?
Tips from PACE Physio - How do motor milestones like sitting & walking help with thinking skills, language & social communication?
Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 21, 20213 min read
PACE Physio - Attention New Parents! Attention nouveaux parents!
Dr. Amy Wetherby at Florida State University is looking new parents with infants from birth to three months of age. They are looking into the early social communication of infants including language, play, social interaction, emotional regulation and self directed learning. New or prospective parents can sign up at baby navigator in the next little while (https://babynavigator.com/). Regardless of whether you participate in the research study or not, baby navigator has a wea
Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 16, 20212 min read
PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - What is hypotonia or low muscle tone?
Tips from PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - What is hypotonia or low muscle tone?
Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Tips from PACE Physio -Physiotherapy for Children - What is Toe Walking? Is it a concern?
Tips from PACE Physio - Physiotherapy for Children - What is Toe Walking? Is it a concern?
Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants - Why is rolling in infancy important?
Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants - Why is rolling in infancy important?
Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Information from PACE Physio- Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Check out the latest research on toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Information from PACE Physio- Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Check out the latest research on toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy- How can I help my infant with sitting upright?
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy- How can I help my infant with sitting upright?
Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 21, 20212 min read
Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy - How can I help my infant with tummy time play?
Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy - How can I help my infant with tummy time play?
Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 21, 20212 min read
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