Little Daisy Development

Head righting is a key component to rolling 🙌🏻

🌟We should see the head lifting away from the shoulder consistently by 4-5 months when assisting a baby to roll.🌟

This sets babies up for independent rolling at 5 months.Any asymmetries, even when less than 4 months, in head righting when rolling your baby is a sign of muscle imbalance that should be addressed with physical therapy.

In Maryland and looking for a physical therapist specialized in infant development? Come see us at Little Daisy Development 👶🏼

💻 Schedule an evaluation or reach out to learn more at littledaisydevelopment.com 🌟

👶🏼 Infants have 65-75 degrees of lateral flexion in their necks

Optimal mobility into lateral flexion is important for:

▪️Gaining head control
▪️Developing balance reactions
▪️Allowing full neck rotation
▪️Symmetric gross motor development

🎉You can screen your baby for tightness or asymmetries in lateral flexion.🎉

✨✨✨Early identification of tightness allows for more complete and quicker recover with treatment. ✨✨✨

Limitations in lateral flexion are commonly seen with a head turning preference so be sure to check your baby’s rotation as well!

Seeing restrictions or asymmetry? Noticing your baby tends to tilt or turn their head to one side frequently? 👇🏻

Do not wait….get help from an expert 🎉

🌼 At Little Daisy Development we specialize in treating infants ages 0-12 months 👶🏼. This focused cares allows for advanced training and skill in supporting your baby. We encourage early intervention to set your baby up with success, building a strong foundation for learning more advanced gross motor skills. 🌼

Local to the DMV area? We are now accepting new patients 😊

Head to littledaisydevelopment.com to request a visit.

Notice your baby consistently tilting their head to one side?

✨✨✨THIS IS NOT A SIGN TO IGNORE✨✨✨

🛑A head tilt preference is a sign of MUSCLE IMBALANCES that are impacting your baby’s alignment and function 💯

This is something that should be assessed by an expert in infant development and movement. A pediatric specialized physical therapist!

Here are a few reasons your baby may have a head tilt:

👶🏼Tightness in the neck

👶🏽Tightness in the trunk or hips

👶🏾Weakness in the neck/ core

👶🏿Visual impairments

It is important to see a specialist who can get to the ROOT CAUSE for best treatment and outcomes! 🎉

Babies should be able to bring their head to 🙌🏻 MIDLINE 🙌🏻 for optimal development.

📚Midline head orientation allows for better active range of motion and development of symmetric balance responses and strengthening that allows for upright posture against gravity in sitting and standing.

✨Development builds upon itself and that is why intervening early is important to LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION your baby to grow and thrive!✨

📍Local to the DMV area? Come see me in northern Calvert County, MD. I will help you get to the root cause of your baby’s issues so we can start laying a strong foundation for the future today 💪🏻

A sneak peak into an infant bodywork session with me at Little Daisy:

🌼 I am always GENTLE and LISTEN to the baby to ensure SAFETY and to build TRUST.

🌼 I PARTNER closely WITH PARENTS and empower you to be an active part in supporting your baby.

🌼 I will always ADRESS your baby as whole because the WHOLE BODY is connected. Tension in one area can impact movement in another.

🌼 I take time to COMFORT babies if they become upset. Parent snuggles or nursing breaks are always an option!

✨✨✨Promoting infant regulation is an important part of the piece to optimizing development.✨✨✨

I am here to support you and your baby’s as you navigate their early development.

▪️Have a fussy/ uncomfortable baby?
▪️Noticing stiffness or body tension?
▪️Asymmetric posture or movement?
▪️Not tolerating or liking tummy time?
▪️Difficulty latching/feeding?
▪️Noticing motor delays?

Contact me to schedule a visit today.
Littledaisydevelopment.com

If you have more questions we can schedule a discovery call as well!