Host: Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. and Founder of Curious Neuron (www.curiousneuron.com) (follow us on Instagram here)
Guest: Kasha Pyka, Pediatric Physio. www.motormilestonephysio.com or on Instagram @motormilestonesphysio
Episode Summary
In today’s episode, we are talking about motor milestones in babies! Why is tummy time important? Why is it important for a baby not to skip crawling? What are some head-shape abnormalities? When should a baby start turning, crawling, or walking? What is W-sitting?
Some Key Points
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Tummy time should begin right after birth
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Turning, crawling, and walking all have a “range” when it comes to meeting the milestone. Kasha discusses when a parent should consider peaking with a physiotherapist
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W-sitting may or may not cause problems in a baby depending on how long they sit in this position.
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Create an environment where a baby can move around freely to help with motor development
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If your baby is in their car seat or any other container-type item, after 20-30 min, remove them and keep them out for the same about of time.
In today’s episode, we are talking about motor milestones in babies! Why is tummy time important? Why is it important for a baby not to skip crawling? What are some head-shape abnormalities? When should a baby start turning, crawling, or walking? What is W-sitting? Visit us at curiousneuron.com for more info about child development and learning!
