Posts made in September, 2011

Sensory Motor Programmes (Why is my child crawling at school?) Essential Moves is an early intervention programme targeting fine and gross motor skills, attention and concentration and activities to stimulate sensory integration. Sensory Integration is the ability of the brain to classify, organise, recall and use information that is received every second- from both internal [...]

Colic or Reflux or Just Overtired? What’s making yourbaby unsettled? By Natalie Ebrill Many parents seek help and relief for their "unsettled baby" who "cries all the time" and report that the baby has "colic" or "reflux" and sometimes both! I immediately ask the parents if the colic or reflux has in fact been diagnosed [...]

Get Baby Moving In this fast paced age, parents are often keen to get their bubs up onto two feet. In fact it is often seen as a sign of achievement when babies walk early. However, the old adage, “you have to crawl before you can walk” is especially pertinent in this case. If babies [...]