News & Insights from Developmental Steps
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The Clumsy Child: How much falling is too much?
Does your preschooler seem to trip and fall a little more than their friends? Does your child seem to stumble over the soccer…
One-Year-Old Milestones:
It’s your baby’s first birthday, hooray! What should your child be able to do? Read below as a physical therapist guides you…
School Physical Therapy: What is it and is it enough?
Have your child’s teachers suggested a physical therapy evaluation? Perhaps they have mentioned difficulty on stairs, sitting…
TipToe Trouble: Overview of the Toe Walking Child
Why is my child walking on their toes? There are many reasons a child may prefer walking on their toes, including a spontaneous…
From Waddle to Walking: Things to know about your child’s gait
Proper gait pattern is developed through trial and error – your new walker may fall up to 20 times per hour! Every fall is an…
5 Exercises in Physical Therapy for Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonia).
What is Hypotonia? Hypotonia (or hypotonicity) is a medical term that refers to abnormally low muscle tone. Muscle tone refers to…
Five Tips to Help a Baby Sit Up Independently
Parents often ask me as a pediatric physical therapist what I can do to help their child learn to sit, or what to practice once…
Easy at Home Tips to Get Your Baby Rolling:
Parents often ask me how they can help get their baby to roll. This article will walk you through easy at home tips to get your…
Milestones For Babies: The Red Flags Each Parent Should Know By 6 Months
By Dr. Tamra Rutfield, Pediatric Physical Therapist At six months old, there are a series of developmental indicators that may…
Running Back to School: Choosing the Right Shoe
Whether outside listening to the leaves crunch under their feet or inside walking down the hallway from their classroom to lunch…
Tummy Time for Newborns and Babies: The Do’s and Don’ts
By Dr. Hayley Apiscopa, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Co-Owner Developmental Steps Are you unsure how to tummy-time your newborn…
The One Simple Change: To Extending Your Babies Naps
By Dr. Hayley Apiscopa, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Co-Owner Developmental Steps There is a common mistake that parents make…