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Therapeutic Listening Written by Jeanette Bond OTR/L       What is sensory integration therapy?    Sensory integration therapy aims to help kids with sensory processing issues by exposing them to sensory stimulation in a structured way.  The aim is to encourage participation, engagement, and elicit an appropriate adaptive response. The sensory systems involved include tactile, visual, auditory, olfactory, vestibular or movement, […]

To Wear Shoes or Not To Wear Shoes? Dr. Mirav Newman, PT, DPT Should you buy shoes for your baby? The short answer is yes. The long answer: When your baby starts to walk independently, shoes are a good idea if you want to explore outdoor fun. For new walkers, shoes should be flexible and

What is Container Baby Syndrome? And why even the best baby equipment on the market today may actually harm your baby!  By Dr. Mirav Newman, PT, DPT    In our previous post we discussed the importance of tummy time and established that you can have fun with your baby on the floor. Now we will

Tummy time should start from the first day of life.  A simple way to start is during a diaper change. When you change your baby’s diaper, flip her over onto her belly for a few minutes, as soon as her first day of life.     Babies come out of the uterus with flexion contractures in