If you plan to return to work, want other people to be able to feed your baby, or plan to bottle feed your baby within the first 6 months, you should introduce it early. Ideally the bottle should be offered about 2-3 weeks after birth. If introduced much earlier than that, baby will be more […]
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Kids develop best through play! When adults go to therapy for hand weakness, they squeeze hand grippers to improve their strength. When kids come to occupational therapy with hand weakness, we play! Activities have to be fun to get buy in from kids! If it’s not fun, their participation probably won’t be so great. When
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You can help baby learn to reach by using the right toys and easiest positions! Babies are born with a grasping reflex. They will hold onto something (like your finger!) from the day they are born. As sweet as this is, it is not intentional. But it’s okay to still cherish the first moment your
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Wearing baby in a baby carrier is convenient and great for baby’s development! If it works for you, definitely give it a try. If you had a c-section or a difficult birth, you may need to give yourself time to heal first. Hold off until you are feeling good. If you have a partner, encourage
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If you are like most modern parents, you probably have several devices to put your baby in. From car seats and strollers to swings and bouncers, babies can end up spending quite a bit of time in containers (devices that “contain” them). This modern way of living is convenient for parents. If you put baby
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