While most children tend to be more flexible than most adults, some children are particularly bendy. This increased flexibility means a child’s joints move more than is usual and is termed ‘hypermobility’. Children and adults with hypermobility are often described as ‘double-jointed’. For some children hypermobility does not cause any issues and doesn’t require any
Many parents notice flat spots on their baby’s head in the first few months of life. This is called plagiocephaly and is the result of a baby lying with their head turned predominately to one side. The infant skull is soft and the increased pressure on one side results in a flattening on that side
Growing pains is a general term used to refer to leg pains which are common in young children. There is no clear medical definition of growing pains and the term is used as a diagnosis of exclusion (i.e. the name for leg pains that don’t meet any other diagnosis). They generally affect both legs and
Pigeon toes, or intoeing, is where a child’s feet points inwards when they walk. It is common in toddlers and young children and generally resolves by around 8 to 10 years of age. Intoeing can be the result of your child’s foot shape (metatarsus adductus) or a twist in their tibia/shin bone (internal tibial torsion)
Parents are often concerned about their child’s flat feet. For most children this is a normal developmental stage which doesn’t require management. Almost all infants have flat feet until they are around 3 years of age.
How much tummy time is enough? Many parents are unsure of when to start tummy time, how much to do and how to manage a baby who cries whenever they are placed on their tummy.
Paediatric Physiotherapy may assist with; Developmental delay, low muscle tone, cerebral palsy, genetic conditions, balance & co-ordination difficulties, Neurological & neuromuscular conditions, Chronic fatigue or pain, Musculoskeletal conditions, etc.
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