Information on Paediatric Occupational Therapy for parents, carers, teachers, students and occupational therapists.
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The Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR) is a primitive reflex that is found in new born babies and normally remains until around 6 months. It emerges in utero at around 18 weeks after conception and is usually identified and seen within the first 3...
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Babies learn to move around and investigate their environment as part of their natural developmental process. They begin by rolling, shuffling, sitting and finding different positions to reach objects or to move towards an object. Natural curiosity and...
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What is it? Erb’s Palsy (also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis) is a condition which is mainly due to birth trauma. It is a paralysis of the arm that can affect 1 or all 5 of the primary nerves that supply the movement and feeling to an arm (specifically...
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Tummy Time! There is an abundance of information on the importance of Tummy Time for babies and the developmental benefits it brings. Due to this wealth of information and the escalated health campaigns, mothers are becoming more aware of the need to...
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