22 Mar 😳 Have you been told that your newborn baby with Down Syndrome may not be able to walk until they are 4-5 years old? 🥴 Have you been told to expect that your child with Down Syndrome will have Global Developmental Delays and multiple health complications

Children with Down syndrome often experience delays in the development of gross motor skills compared to their typically developing peers. These delays are largely due to common physical characteristics associated with Down syndrome, such as low muscle tone (hypotonia), excess joint flexibility, and balance and coordination challenges. However, with Intensive Early Intervention Physiotherapy, and consistent practice, children with Down syndrome can make significant progress in developing these crucial skills. 

Here at My Favourite Physio, we believe that all children with Down Syndrome have the potential to achieve their gross motor skills milestones at the same timeframes as typically developing children. In our experience, when babies with Down Syndrome begin Intensive Early Intervention Physiotherapy with our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists at 3 months old, and follow exactly our therapy program, they achieve independent walking by 18 months old.

The key to helping children with Down Syndrome achieve independent walking by 18 months old is to expect more rather than believe the limitation that they cannot do it due to their low muscle tone, or have limited cognitive ability to understand how to move.

So if you have a little one with Down Syndrome, and you would love to help your child achieve their best potential, ring My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to book an appointment with one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today!

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