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Welcome to Kidcrew’s blog, where our team of pediatric health experts share their knowledge and insights on the health and well-being of children and families. From nutrition and lifestyle tips to parenting advice, our blog is your trusted go-to source for all things related to kids’ health and wellness.
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Why Does It Look Like My Child’s Occupational Therapist Is Just Playing?
A child’s primary occupation is to play, which is how he/she learns and interacts with his/her environment and make sense of the world around them. It is through play that children develop motor skills, physical coordination, and many other very important skills …
Are Exersaucers And Jolly Jumpers Safe?
I’m often asked as a pediatric physiotherapist, “Can I use a bumbo, floor-seat, exersaucer, jolly-jumper with my baby?” This is a highly controversial topic in the therapy world, and quite often a polarizing one. Over the years, even my own opinion has changed as I’ve grown as a therapist and become a mother myself. Here’s my answer …
My Child Is W-Sitting. Is It Really So Harmful?
W-sitting is when a child sits on the floor with his or her bum between their legs, and their knees are bent in front of them and their legs are rotated away from their body. From a birds-eye view, it looks like the legs are forming a “W”. This position is super stable for children to sit in.
How Can I Make Teething Easier?
Are your baby’s gums tender and swollen? Is your baby drooling more, chewing on everything and seeming to be more cranky with disrupted sleep and eating patterns? Here are some great tips on making teething easier for your baby.
How Can I Limit My Childs’ Screen Time?
Studies have shown that children with longer screen time are at considerable risk of developing obesity at a young age, unhealthy eating habits, weak social skills, behavioural problems, sleep disturbance and lower academic performance. Here are my top strategies for lowering screen time with your kids.
Why Is Kidcrew Involved In Medical Research?
I’m often asked why we participate in Medical Research at Kidcrew. Isn’t that for hospitals and research centers? Not always. Here I describe my passion for research in the medical field, and how we apply it to our work at Kidcrew.
How Can I Help My Child with Problem Solving?
Why does it seem like kids always resort to hitting, crying, or tattling rather than solving a problem more independently? There’s an effective two-step strategy for helping your child deal with conflict resolution.
How Can I Help My Child Wear a Mask?
In the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic and children returning to school, many children are feeling anxious about having to wear a mask for long periods of time while at school or out in the community. Here are a few tips for parents to help make their children feel more comfortable about our “new norm” of mask-wearing.
Will strength training stunt my child’s growth?
There are many benefits of strength training. Not only can it improve motor skill performance, speed, and power. Strength training can also reduce the risk of injury. It is important that children build up enough muscle to be able to keep up with increasing training demands in modern-day sports.
Is my child’s anxiety normal?
All children experience some fear and anxiety. Not only is this normal, but it is protective. One of the easiest ways to determine if fear or anxiety has become too big is to see if it impacts the child’s functioning in any way.
5 Most Asked Questions to our Therapy Team
Children and families have been thrown into a new world with minimal extracurricular activities, limited social interactions, increased safety protocols, and unpredictable shifts to online learning. As a result, it has been challenging for many families to remain patient and attentive with our children.
What is Cradle Cap?
Cradle cap in babies is ubiquitous in the newborn period. It usually presents as orange or yellow, oily or greasy flakes on your baby’s scalp.