It’s not uncommon to see babies and toddlers walk on their tip toes when they are learning to walk. However it is important to NOT allow them to continue to walk on their tip toes because Tip Toe walking damages baby’s foot bones and causes the foot bones to...
Children with Down syndrome have low muscle tone, which can affect the muscles around the mouth and face, making it harder to produce speech sounds accurately. In addition, if they have hearing impairments it can significantly affect their ability to learn and use language. Frustrations arising...
If you answered yes to the above statements, then you might be surprised to learn that the latest research into Tension Headaches has found that Tension Headaches are actually caused by dysfunction in the first 3 joints of the neck. Tension headaches are not caused by the increase...
Rare Disease Day raises awareness for the 300 million people living with rare disease around the world and their families and carers. The long-term cause of the Rare Disease Day campaign is to achieve equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, health and social care and social...
Often little ones with Down syndrome have low muscle tone which make learning to move challenging for them and they will protest or throw a tantrum to avoid the activity. However, the key to overcoming the behavioural tantrums is in setting clear boundaries and goals for a...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old, typically occurring during sleep. It's cause is unknown, but it's believed to be associated with factors including sleep environment and genetic vulnerabilities. "Back to Sleep, Tummy to...
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. It is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. This damage usually occurs before, during, or shortly...