What are knock-knees? Knock-knees (genu valgum) are a knee deformity where the knees are angled inwards. This is noticeable in standing, where a child\’s knees may be pressed together while their feet are spaced apart. Between the ages of 2-5 years old, this is a normal part of development, and normally children will outgrow this […]
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It is always a tough decision for mothers to transition their babies to solid foods. Whether you are a new parent or a seasons parent, starting solids can be confusing. Things do not always as expected and when this happens, it can be hard to navigate the mixed advice, especially when combined with the vulnerability
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In order to walk effectively, feet need to be rigid to support the body. The way the foot maintains its firmness when walking is through the ‘medial arch’. The medial arch is a natural arch on the inside of your feet, formed by bones and supported by ligaments, muscles, and tendons. The arch is not
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Orofacial myology is the study of the facial and oropharyngeal muscles and their movements and how those movements can affect breathing, swallowing, speech, posture and facial development. An Orofacial myofunctional disorder refers to abnormal resting lip and tongue posture, atypical breathing patterns or blocked nasal airways (non nasal breathing), atypical chewing and swallowing patterns, dental
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Sleep hygiene can be the routines, habits and environmental factors that help or hinder a good night’s sleep. People might need between 9-13 hours of sleep each night depending on their age and stage of development. We are most aware of the impact sleep has on us when we do not get enough sleep. Sleep
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Communicating in ways other than speaking can seem a little scary and unfamiliar at first. However, if we look at our own interactions, we communicate in a lot of different ways every day. From waving hello to pointing to something we want (and even tagging our friends in memes), people naturally use a range of
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Offering a Second Meal Option at Mealtimes Often at dinner time, we have a child and a parent who are just over everything by the end of the day. Dinner time is usually the most stressful meal of the day and we have often have the most variety of foods at dinner. It can be
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Studies have found that family meals (including breakfast, lunch and dinner) predict success in life and are linked to better nutrition. It can be tough to make time for family meals… Sometimes family meals start but don’t continue due to time constraints or because it seems that everyone is generally happier without them. This may
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The rocket CRASHED into the planet! BOOM! Here at TAG we use pretend play to engage children in developing many important skills. Pretend play can also be called symbolic play. In pretend play, children use items to act out a play scene. They pretend that the object is something else. For example, a child may
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Swallowing Did you know that we swallow more than 900 times a day? Swallowing is a complicated and delicate reflex that is essential to everyday life. We need to coordinate the muscles in our cheeks, jaw, lips, tongue and throat (26 muscles in total!) Our swallow begins to develop right from when we were born