Physiotherapy
Infant Physiotherapy
The first year of life is a time of rapid growth and motor development. Infant physiotherapy helps babies who are having trouble moving, reaching milestones or feeding comfortably. Our pediatric physiotherapists use gentle hands-on techniques and play to help your baby build strength, symmetry and coordination, and we show you simple ways to support their development at home. Early support can make a big difference, so if something doesn’t feel right, it’s worth having your baby assessed.
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When should my baby see a physiotherapist?
- Your baby’s head tilts to one side or they always look to the same side
- A flat spot is developing on the back or side of your baby’s head
- Your baby dislikes tummy time or has trouble lifting their head on their tummy
- Your baby uses one side of their body more than the other
- Your baby’s muscles feel very stiff or very floppy
- Your baby isn’t rolling, sitting or crawling by the expected age
- Your baby has trouble latching or prefers feeding on one side
- Your baby was born premature or had a difficult birth
Conditions we commonly see in infants
- Torticollis and plagiocephaly (head tilt and flat head)
- Gross motor developmental delay
- Diastasis recti
- Feeding and latching difficulties
- Hypermobility and low muscle tone
- Unintegrated primitive reflexes
- Brachial plexus injury (arm weakness from a nerve injury at birth)
- Clubfoot
- Premature birth
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What happens at an infant physiotherapy assessment?
- We talk with you about your baby’s birth, feeding, sleep and any concerns you have
- We watch how your baby moves on their back, on their tummy, on their side and in supported sitting
- We check head and neck movement, muscle tone, strength and symmetry
- We look at reflexes and which milestones are emerging
- We explain what we found and build a plan with you
Parents are part of every session. You’ll leave with simple exercises and positioning ideas to use at home.
In a nutshell
How can we help your baby?
- Assessing your baby using a whole body approach
- Developing a program specific to your baby’s needs, including stretches, strengthening and play ideas
- Educating families with positioning, carrying and tummy time tips they can use at home with confidence
- Treating using TMR techniques
- Releasing tight muscles using a fascia release technique
- Incorporating the Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approach in the treatment plan
