Tummy Time
Tummy time is such an important activity for your baby’s development. Babies should always sleep on their backs as per the Safe Sleeping Guidelines at rednose.com.au, However, for play and AWAKE…
Baby Walkers – Yes or No?
As new parents we eagerly await our baby’s firsts … first smile, first words and first steps. As a Physiotherapist specialising in paediatrics, I’m often asked questions such as ‘when…
Why Does My Baby Have a Flat Head?
Plagiocephaly is a term used to describe a baby’s flat or misshapen head shape, which may also include the ears and face. It does not affect the development of the…
Pelvic Pain in Children
With Kathy Jennings, APAM Although pelvic pain is more common from the teenage years onwards, it can also affect children as young as 6 years old. In this article, we…
Bedwetting Myths
Bed wetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, is when the bladder empties involuntarily during sleep in a child over the age of 5. I thought I would use this opportunity to…