Chronic health conditions are difficult to manage at any age, but when a child suffers from a chronic health condition it can be particularly trying, not just on the child herself, but on the family as a whole. Paediatrics recognises that a chronic health condition can impact not only on […]
With so much information around these days telling parents what to do and not to do in relation to their children, it is difficult to determine what is best for them sometimes. That is why it is important to get the right information from professionals with expertise in particular areas. […]
Teaching baby massage has been able to highlight my passion not only about bonding between parent and baby but also how knowledge of normal development can be conveyed to the parents. One of the mums from my baby massage group suggested a follow up developmental session which I led a […]
In a series of guest blogs, my colleague Claire-Anne Rutherford, Specialist Womens Health Physiotherapist, writes about the pelvic floor and the importance of effective control. Your Pelvic Floor : Why Squeeze? Are the pelvic floor muscles really that important? Yes, yes, yes! The pelvic floor can be a world of […]
I have been teaching baby massage for over two years now and the group is always made up of mum’s, this is usually because the courses run during the week, when dad’s are at work. The mum’s I have worked with have enjoyed the course and some have left great […]
Plagiocephaly is a condition which causes one sided head flattening and can lead to your child having a head turning preference (preferring to look in one direction). Plagiocephaly is more common in boys than girls and also more prevalent in babies that are overdue. The incidence of plagiocephaly is on […]
