17 Feb Have you noticed that your child isn’t reaching out for toys or holding toys In their hands to play 

Is your child not holding their own bottle to drink or not holding their bottle with palms open and thumbs grasping the bottle 

Did you know that babies can hold their bottles by 6 months old? Some babies may not develop their fine motor skills to hold a bottle until 10 months old. So if your child is not yet holding their bottle to drink by 12 months old, it is definitely time to see a Paediatric Physiotherapist for an assessment. It is important to note that it’s not just the ability to hold a bottle or toy but how your child is holding the bottle or toy – are they able to open their hands to grasp the bottle or toy with their thumbs open and opposing their fingers or are they holding the bottle with a closed fist

Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists see many babies and children to help them learn to roll, sit, crawl, pull to stand and walk. One of the common things we see in babies who present in our clinic, is that babies are not using their hands or they tend to keep their hands closed with their thumbs inside their palms when at rest. This means that they are not able to effectively reach and grasp toys or even their own bottle.

So to help babies improve their hand function, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists  often help babies improve their core strength and shoulder strength in order to improve the control of the arm and allow the hand to open and grasp toys or their bottle.

So if you are concerned about your little one who doesn’t seem to reach or grasp toys or hold their bottle to drink, ring My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today! Find out how can we help your child reach and play better!

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