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@@kathart5045 hi! Yes, this page: drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book has the link for australia under the international section. It is kindle only but youll still have access to the free video course too. Please let me know if you have any other questions! I appreciate you reaching out.

Erica, I AM SO SO GLAD <3 Thank you so very much for this comment, it made my WHOLE DAY! I really really appreciate it and I am so glad that your & your baby's hard yet hopefully still fun work is paying off. Please let me know if you ever need help with something but can't find it on the channel, if I don't have it recorded yet I might have another resource I can share! Lauren

Thank you for taking the time to post a comment! I appreciate it and glad you found the video helpful! Lauren

@@DrLaurenBaker please how can I reach you,would like you to help me on how to raise my child with spinal bifida

You are so welcome! Depending on which milestone you are working on you might find one of my free checklists helpful. Strong baby arms are needed from birth-crawling and for a lot of academic skills like handwriting so it's awesome that you are searching for ways to get started on it now! Here are the checklists so you can use the one that fits best: Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist Walking Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-walk-checklist

Hi Janine, thanks so much for the comment. I'm not 100% sure I understand the question, but I will do my best. If a baby is struggling with sitting, core strength, or crawling this video is a great option to help them develop the trunk rotation that they need for a strong core and good mobility for getting in/out of sitting, getting into all fours, and transitioning from sitting to all fours on their own. If you are looking for something more comprehensive, check out my free checklists for the following milestones: Tummy Time Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/tummy-time-checklist Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist Walking Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-walk-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Madhu, thank you so much for the comment. Yay for rolling in all four directions (back to belly over right and left / belly to back over right and left!). That is a big deal and should definitely be celebrated. If a baby is not sitting on their own by 9 months, we do recommend being evaluated by a pediatric physical therapist. If you have on in your area, that would be my first step since there are many things that go into pushing into extended elbows. I recognize that not all families have access to a pediatric PT though, so here are a few additional options. My recommendation would be to download the sitting checklist here and go through it: drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist -- after download you will get access to my free sitting course. But the checklist is where you want to start, as that allows you to narrow down what skill gaps might be happening. If they're not pushing through extended elbows yet, this video might be too difficult -- but baby planks would likely be appropriate (although still hard): th-cam.com/video/E6w7Nlvfm1U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=m3RwB8_CekuFL68p If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Angie! Thanks so much for the comment. YES! Crawling typically occurs between 9-11 months but a baby can show signs of getting into the position earlier. Most babies will go from tummy into all fours and begin rocking on hands/knees to show they are ready to transition. That being said, sometimes babies only need a few tips or strategies to move onto crawling if they are 9 months and already sitting on their own. Here is my free crawling checklist that can help you figure out if there are any gaps and/or if your baby has the foundations needed to get crawling likely without difficulty: Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hey Samantha! Thanks for the comment! Love that you are learning all the things for rolling already :) you are right on track with the 4-6 month rolling milestone. I wanted to share a few resources if you or any of your mama friends are interested. Here is my tummy time and learning to roll book: drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book -- which goes over all the proactive play positions, has tons of photos, and then has rolling specific exercises for each direction. Can also help if a little gets stuck in one direction but not the other, etc. and here are the learning to roll checklists, which can help trouble shoot as well (these are also located in the book): Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Hope you have the best time, rolling is SO MUCH FUN and my favorite milestone to work on to be honest :) Lauren

Hi Huan, thanks for the comment. (this is a duplicate of your previous comment responses just in case you see one but not the other) If you have pain every single morning I would recommend making an appointment with a local doctor/physician to determine and make sure there isn't anything else going on. Sometimes food allergies or something worse can be causing stomach pain. If they determine it is just bloating, then this massage would work well for that, but I would recommend getting seen by a local provider so that you can make sure everything is okay. Consistent pain is not something to ignore. Good luck

Hi Huan, thanks for the comment. (this is a duplicate of your previous comment responses just in case you see one but not the other) If you have pain every single morning I would recommend making an appointment with a local doctor/physician to determine and make sure there isn't anything else going on. Sometimes food allergies or something worse can be causing stomach pain. If they determine it is just bloating, then this massage would work well for that, but I would recommend getting seen by a local provider so that you can make sure everything is okay. Consistent pain is not something to ignore. Good luck

Hi Huan, thanks for the comment. If you have pain every single morning I would recommend making an appointment with a local doctor/physician to determine and make sure there isn't anything else going on. Sometimes food allergies or something worse can be causing stomach pain. If they determine it is just bloating, then this massage would work well for that, but I would recommend getting seen by a local provider so that you can make sure everything is okay. Consistent pain is not something to ignore. Good luck

Hi Huan, thanks for the comment. (this is a duplicate of your previous comment responses just in case you see one but not the other) If you have pain every single morning I would recommend making an appointment with a local doctor/physician to determine and make sure there isn't anything else going on. Sometimes food allergies or something worse can be causing stomach pain. If they determine it is just bloating, then this massage would work well for that, but I would recommend getting seen by a local provider so that you can make sure everything is okay. Consistent pain is not something to ignore. Good luck

Hi Ethan, I bet your girlfriend is thrilled with you leaving this comment on the internet but that being said, I am so glad that she got results and to be honest farting/passing gas, etc is all totally normal, so good for her. thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

Hi Brigitte! Thanks so much for your comment. I apologize I am a bit behind but hopefully this will still help if needed. You will want to stabilize his hips like shown in the thumbnail photo, if you are stabilizing his hips by placing your knees around his knees then he will be able to utilize the hip strength without having to also fight gravity (for the hips). There are also a few other things that will help: I really love hip helpers for this exact situation and recommend them often (and also have their sizing kit for use for my kiddos I see in person): www.hiphelpers.com/ -- you also may want to go through the Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist to make sure there are no skill gaps when it comes to crawling as often babies who are super flexible might also struggle with things like going from their back into a sitting position which is a precursor skill to crawling. If he is not crawling on his own by 11 months, that is when we recommend being seen by a pediatric physical therapist. If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

It's not too late! I'm 46 and learned today that I had this problem. It's taken me this long to figure out all my body function issues. I promise you that you are saving your baby from years of struggle. Thank you for paying attention. 💚

Hi Chrissy! thanks so much for the comment and I know that you likely have already started PT for your child WHICH IS AWESOME! Here are a few things that I would add (that your PT might already have told you). 10 months is not too late: booty scooting is a tough habit to break but it's MUCH better to break it now vs. risk having walking delays and skipping crawling all together. I will be honest, PT might be a little tough at first, but often once strength is gained it will get easier, especially if the PT is able to create an environment that is to your child's tolerance (which is always my goal when I see littles in person). For booty scooting specifically: your child may have trunk tightness which made rolling difficult as well as the pre-crawling on hands/knees skills which combined to make booty scooting an easier movement pattern for them. Babies ARE SMART, but booty scooting is not optimal and hands/knees crawling is definitely important for pre-academic skills, spine development, and a million other things (but it is also the hardest milestone). I want you to also take a deep breath and release any mama guilt or frustration for the past, you are not alone, and you were literally marketed to this way so it is ALSO not your fault. PT and proactive play can definitely resolve these issues and while it might be a bit tough, it will be worth it and your little will likely feel a ton better in her little body when she can move more fluidly. Here are a bunch of resources for you: - Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist I would start here even with PT to make sure that they are also looking at trunk rotation, because that can be a big block and not every PT is trained in it. - Free Online Course for Crawling: drlaurenbaker.com/courses [even with PT I would look through this, I do talk about booty scooting specifically and you're going to want to look at upper trunk / lower trunk rotation, arm strength, core strength, and hip strength sections + whatever else on the crawling checklist that wasn't checked and recommended] -Hip Helpers: www.hiphelpers.com/ these will help your little tolerate tall kneeling by decreasing the demand on her system. Would use these will tall kneeling first, then when arms are stronger move to tall kneeling on vertical surface, then all fours -Wedges and play cushions can be really helpful at this age (or even just a couch cushion) an incline is going to be a million times easier than the floor. Here are my favorites: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy/6410722-factory-direct-partn or this one: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy/foamnasium-wedge-in If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Val! Thanks so much for the comment and for the encouragement for Chrissy and her baby. I agree 100% and I hope that you have found a way to help your body feel good. If not, I love this account on instagram for mobility: instagram.com/beardthebestyoucanbe/

@@DrLaurenBaker Thank you!

Hi Michelle! I do not have a coupon, but if they are working I would highly recommend continuing with them as one hour a week won't be enough to truly change gait (we need often full day use over many many months). I would also encourage leaning into anything that is working as toe walking is VERY difficult to effect change in and the most surprising thing I have heard from older individuals who are toe walking is how much they wished they had more support when they were younger. Perhaps reach out to any local support or start a go fund me or see if the OT knows of any grant options is cost is a concern. Here is the link again if you need it: www.sensorysole.com/

Hi Jamie, it seems like you may have had a really tough experience personal experience with school based PT and on behalf of all PTs everywhere school based or not, I am truly sorry for that. Often parents who have a child who may be significantly impacted are trying to do anything and absolutely everything that they can for their child, understandably. I am not sure that a youtube comment will suffice to answer or have enough space/time to explain all the nuances of your questions, but I will do my best. Each state has different laws and different interpretations of their laws, so I can only express what my experience has been in the states I have worked in. This is also different for PTs in a public school vs. a private school, so at times there are some grey areas. It is also based on the instructions that therapist have from their special education directors, the school district lawyers, and their experiences with being sued in the past. There are different scopes of practice for PTs in all settings. An outpatient physical therapist's scope of practice is different than a pediatric outpatient physical therapist's scope of practice is different than an acute care hospital physical therapist's scope of practice is different than early intervention pediatric physical therapists scope of practice. They are limited by both training, laws, the setting itself, the population they treat, and the environment, among other things. Outpatient pediatric physical therapists as covered in the videos on this channel are bound by federal laws to provide physical therapy for students to access their environment independently or with support from para professionals, etc. This is does not always indicate that their movement is optimal or age appropriate. Medical model PT is based on allowing a child to reach their optimal standpoint. Once a child is in school full time, it is also difficult for them or their families to have medical model PT in the afterschool hours. I do understand this; however, while in the school setting it is most important for the child to be in the classroom and PT is often a pull out modality although they are trying to push in more and more often. We have to abide by the child's least restrictive environment which is a portion of the federal laws, that means, that if the child can access their education without the assistance of a PT utilizing skilled interventions, then pulling the child out of class is MORE restrictive than allowing them to stay in the classroom with their peers. Medicaid allows the schools to bill for direct care services, not indirect care services so PTs are allowed to bill these insurances but there should be no cost to families when done so. Medicaid covers a wide variety of settings for PT including outpatient adult PT, pediatric outpatient PT, school based PT, and often acute hospital PT, each of these PTs would bill Medicaid differently for the services they provide to their child or the client because their setting dictates how services are provided based on context and environment. The school district I worked in specifically requested us to carefully phrase recommendations as they were sued for outpatient services in the past. I would always carefully educate families on the differences of outpatient and school based PT and if appropriate tell families their child may be an appropriate candidate for outpatient PT. I would also often go above and beyond if not recommending school based services and give families something to assist in the in between period. Not all PTs do that, but sometimes our hands are truly tied with what we can offer based on federal requirements ie a child may need to have a standard deviation of -2.0 in one category or -1.5 in two categories to qualify for developmental delay. This can be difficult to achieve and if they do not, they might not receive school based services but also it can be a good thing because -2.0 SD is really behind. I agree that a PT should be really honest and empathetic with all of their families and the children that they are evaluating as the families have their child's overall, long-term best interests in mind. IEP and evaluation meetings can be really contentious at times and especially frustrating, where families often feel like they do not have control of the narritive. They are not always ideal outcomes. Families who struggle with school districts often bring advocates to evaluations. Families can also appeal decisions for their children. I always encourage families to do what they believe is truly best for their child. I hope this gives some more insight and I hope you find the assistance you're looking for. Lauren

Hi Jamie, thank you so much for your comment. I hope you were able to read my last one (or will soon). You are really educated and bring up a lot of great points, namely articulation. I think the difference with articulation is it is often its own category where PT/gross motor (in many states, but not WA) is often a related service and cannot stand alone. That argument is not appropriate for WA, though, so you do make an excellent point. If a child was receiving SDI in PE on an IEP, there absolutely should (must) be an IEP goal addressing those concerns attached to an appropriate provider SPED PE / APE / PT teacher. If not, that would be a very big concern. For the SFA, it shows the level of independence a child has that does not require additional skilled intervention, so yes, often it is used to determine need for skilled PT. If a child has a 1:1 for example, their needs can be met without skilled PT vs a child who did not have a 1:1 and would need a higher level of independence in order to access their environment. That is obviously where it gets tricky as support can both enable safe access, while simultaneously decreasing the progression of true independence. If a family disagrees with the findings of an SFA, they can appeal and request a functional evaluation of a child's independence potentially indicating specific areas without the support of the child's aide, but depending on the school district the family may be in a catch 22, where the child gets services but does not get the aide or the child gets the aide but no services. It is truly not a perfect system. Someone who may be able to assist you in grants for legal consultations would be Advocacy Abby: instagram.com/advocacy.abby/ I know that my responses are generic (since I am not privvy to your specific case/experience) and that IEPs/school based PT can be really tough (both for families and the therapists themselves). I hope that you can find a balance so that your child or the one you're advocating for can make progress toward your/their ultimate goals. Lauren

You are so welcome! If you are looking for more resources, check out my free checklists for Tummy Time Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/tummy-time-checklist and Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Niki, side sitting is an exercise in itself, yes. But more specifically you need to think of it in a multitude of ways: can baby stay in side sitting with their trunk upright or do they need to place their hands on the ground to support their trunk? Do they keep their legs in the z shape position or do they kick it out? Is it the same with the right side as the left? Are they able to maintain the position for 1-2 minutes or do they get tired after 15 seconds? Can they stay in side sitting and play upright with their hands or do you need to support them at their trunk? There is ALOT going on in this position, but in short, yet :) Either way, I hope you found this helpful but if you need more support consider checking out these free checklists: Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist

Hi Gift, if your daughter is six months this video will likely be too advanced for her. I love that you are trying so hard for her <3 Here are a few things that might help: 1. The Tummy Time and Learning to Roll Book -- drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book -- this book will help make sure that she is able to have a strong foundation for sitting. At 6 months, we care MORE that she is able to roll back to belly / belly to back than sitting. If she's rolling in all four directions (back to belly right/left, belly to back right/left) then you can move onto sitting 2. Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist -- this will help fill in any gaps for moving onto sitting and make sure that she has the foundation she needs. For sitting, she has from 6 months to 9 months to master that milestone although 6-8 months is the sweet spot. If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Babu, for babies that have low tone (floppy) all exercises that are appropriate for that milestone will still work but may have to be modified. If a baby is working on head control I really like this exercise: th-cam.com/video/PGz60Z93f8w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U-F6PtSTMCyJO8Ve If baby is working on rolling, my book Tummy Time and Learning to Roll may be the best resource for you: drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book I also really like the fearfully and wonderfully made onesies to assist in adding compression to the abdomen: fearfullynwonderfully.com/collections/all all of these options can assist babies 0-6 months. If your baby is working on a different milestone please let me know! Lauren

Hi Niki, not typically but when they do we call them "clothing restrictions," and encourage parents to try them with a regular diaper or without one at all or without one + pants, etc to experiment. Most often crawling struggles occur from: lack of core strength, decreased arm/upper trunk strength (often associated with difficulty with tummy time), decreased trunk rotation, or decreased hip strength. Here is the free crawling checklist to check out any gaps a child might have and hopefully address them with some exercises/play positions: Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Babu, this may help explain some things regarding head control in babies and general low tone: th-cam.com/video/pLwuHTd5JkQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3hPpxXemBAcvLZxn if a baby is 7 months and does not have head control a session with a Pediatric Physical Therapist is recommended, but I do also really like this exercise for parents to support. If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Alessandro, thanks so much for the comment. I would definitely run any exercises by your neurologist or PT if you have one, that being said, if you do the sciatic nerve glides, you may notice some tremor-ing due to the clonus from compression on the upper motor neurons or disruptions in their pathways. That being said, if you try anything I would absolutely go at your own pace and with someone home with you. I hope this helps and good luck, Lauren

Hi Katharina! I apologize for the late comment, so hopefully you don't need this anymore but if you do here's a few ideas: Depending on how long a baby stays in all fours they might be really close and just working on their endurance. When a baby is able to maintain 2-3 minutes of all fours, typically we're really close to crawling, less than that we have to keep practicing to build up our core strength. The other thing that you hopefully have been doing (this video exercise) is increasing the strength of their side body core muscles and arms (which this exercise does). We need babes to be able to do about 10 of these in a row on a ball or the floor before I can be confident we have the strength and endurance we need to start adding movement. If crawling is still a concern, here is my crawling checklist: drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist to see if there are any gaps in skills. I would definitely look at the upper trunk / lower trunk rotation. Since your little is about 12 months by now, if they are not crawling yet a pediatric PT session might be necessary to help you figure out what is blocking it. If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

@@DrLaurenBaker Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your answer. I have been checking your lists, did the lessons and we have visited a PT several times because of a neurological issue influencing the vision as well. He got so much stronger thanks to you and also the PT and is able to crawl, just doesn't want to all the time and still prefers army crawling but can stay on all fours very long (he shifts from belly to sitting to crawling all the time) and does tall kneeling and pulls himself up on the sofa. We are practising the squatting now. Neurologist was very satisfied and not concerned at all. Thank you very much!!

Hi Hind, the lumbrical grasp which is the type of position that your hand is in when holding a book shown in the video should be developed by the 4-5 age range depending on the heaviness of a book. By 4 a child's finger muscles are beginning to get strong enough to start holding a pencil in a more mature pattern, showing they have the intrinsic hand strength, that they should also be strong enough to hold a book in this way. I hope this helps, Lauren

Hi Elyssa! I'm so glad that you found this video helpful. For parents, I always encourage them if they have any motor concerns to reach out to a local physical therapist especially at these times: not rolling in all four directions by 6 months (7 months at the absolute latest but we want them to be VERY VERY close and independent in at least 2-3 directions), sitting by 8-9 months (8 months is a little better than 9 months in my professional opinion since a lot happens during the 9 month milestone, but if families are working on strategic play 9 months is still before pediatricians are concerned), crawling hands/knees by 11 months, and walking by 16-18 months (again if not walking by 16 months there is usually a reason that we can influence to avoid just waiting until 18 months). For 7 months you're likely looking at rolling and sitting milestones, so check out these checklists if you want to make sure your little isn't skipping any necessary mini-skills needed for the bigger skills -- Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist If your little has a primary diagnosis or had a traumatic birth, their timeline might be different and/or they might have additional considerations. If they dip into the outside of recommended months and have a primary diagnosis then we would definitely recommend Pediatric PT ASAP, because as children grow, their bodies get heavier and sometimes they are within an appropriate range for one milestone but despite everyone's best efforts, can fall behind at the next if there is more going on in their little bodies. If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps and you are doing amazing, mama <3 your little is exceptionally lucky to have you looking for ways to help them build a strong little body foundation from which to build their lives. Lauren

find a different pediatrician. He should be evaluated by physical therapy

Hi Enigetch, thank you so much for your comment. If a child is not crawling or standing independently/walking by this age (specifically by 11 months for crawling and 18 months for walking) we would recommend Pediatric Physical Therapy to help them gain the strength, mobility, and skills they need for crawling and walking on their own. As the other commenter mentioned, you can ask to see an alternative doctor to see if they will refer you for resources or reach out to see if Pediatric Physical Therapy or Physiotherapy is available in your area. Having someone work with your child in person is the best course of action. That being said, I understand that not everyone has access to a Pediatric PT unfortunately and that is a big reason on why this channel exists. In that case, my recommendation would be to work on the building block skills of crawling and walking (some are the same and some are different). If the child can stand with support, you can work on both, if they're unable to stand with support, then my recommendation would be to start on crawling (if they're sitting independently). Here are the checklists: Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist Walking Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-walk-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps, Lauren

Thank you so much for recommending seeking a second opinion, I absolutely agree that PT and a different Pediatrician would be helpful for this family. I do want to mention; however, that not all countries have access to PT or the level of care that a lot of us are used to, so I do always try to acknowledge this in responses and would encourage all my subscribers to have compassion for these situations as well.

Hi Bhagi, thanks so much for the comment. Unfortunately I did not purchase that table (the family did) and I was not able to find it. There are two options linked in the description that are similar (I have also copied/pasted them here for easy access, affiliate links listed). Small Activity Table (similar height) - amzn.to/3WkwOFv Bigger Activity Table (slightly higher) - amzn.to/3UmsPGD The biggest consideration when looking for a table is chest height for a child (around the level of their nipple line or slightly below). I hope this helps! Lauren

My baby is also suffering from this problem

She has rare genetic disorder with gene mutation in Emc1 gene associated with cerebral atrophy, visual impairment and psychomotor retardation. Can you plz recommend any exercise for this

Hi Tayyab, thank you so much for the additional information. I apologize that I am behind on responding to this comment and hope that you have found more resources in the time it's taken me to respond. I first want to acknowledge what a tough experience it is to receive genetic disorder diagnoses for your child and I am so grateful that you are looking for additional resources to help them thrive. My highest recommendation would be to have your child work with a Pediatric Physical Therapist/Physiotherapist as soon as possible as having someone in person work with helping your child build strength to the appropriate level is invaluable in long term growth. Any neurological diagnosis (genetic or trauma based) can influence the body's ability to produce movement or move against gravity. This includes head control. At five months, tummy time, sidelying play, and back play as well as pre-rolling activities and supported sitting depending on level of head control are the best positions. This video may be too difficult or may be appropriate, which is why I always recommend children with diagnoses work closely with healthcare providers to pick the most appropriate exercise for the child at their current skill level. If your child is not yet rolling back/belly, my book Tummy Time and Learning to Roll would be helpful in learning all of the positions that can help build head control. If it is not available in your country please let me know - drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book These checklists may also be helpful: Tummy Time Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/tummy-time-checklist Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this is helpful, Lauren

Hi Tayyab, I responded in length in your other comment, but if head control is concern, I would start with tummy time and rolling / pre-rolling skills first: My Book Tummy Time and Learning to Roll - drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book should help!

Hi Madhu, Thank you so much for your comment. If your child is five months but does not have an additional diagnosis then the best option would be to work on tummy time, sidelying play, back play, and pre-rolling skills. My book Tummy Time and Learning to Roll - drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book will go through all of this (please let me know if you are not in a country where it is available). You may also find these free checklists to be helpful: Tummy Time Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/tummy-time-checklist Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist If head control is a concern, then sitting may be a little too advanced right now, we want babies to sit by themselves 6-9 months but babies to roll by 6 months and lift their heads up to a 90 degree angle on their bellies by 3 months. If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Catherine! Thank you so much for the comment, I apologize it has taken me longer than I would've liked to respond, so I hope this is still helpful. Babies who roll early (less than 4 months) typically roll due to tightness in their bodies. They're essentially using the tightness to move instead of using a more flexible motion of their joints, muscles turning on/off, and planning movements to roll. So typically the first thing I ask families who have littles who roll early (less than 4 months) is if they also had any struggles with feeding. Here is a blog post with a little more information: drlaurenbaker.com/blog/what-parents-want-to-know-about-tongue-ties-and-lip-ties -- it talks about tension in the specific lens of ties (tethered oral tissues) which can be occuring under the surface when a baby has body tension. Babies can also have body tension without ties. If a baby has no issues with feeding and it doesn't seem like they have any other signs of body tension (head is in neutral, no rotation preference in their neck, no head tilt to one side, no head flatness) then I encourage them to work proactively on pre-rolling skills just to make sure there is no underlying trunk tension that might make rotation difficult (needed for rolling), but otherwise don't want them to worry, just monitor with an educated eye. For proactive parents in this situation, I would highly recommend my book Tummy Time and Learning to Roll - drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book which can make sure that the baby has good mobility, strength, and is using the four play positions to be in a solid place for rolling. Parents can also use the free checklists here: Tummy Time Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/tummy-time-checklist Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Arsal, Thank you so much for your comment. Toe walking is a really tough condition, but my recommendation would be to reach out to a local pediatric physical therapist/physiotherapist for an evaluation of what specifically is causing the toe walking. Toe walking can be caused by sensory needs, weakness, visual difficulties, postural difficulties, and ankle instability. Some additional resources not in this video include some shoe inserts that might help. For sensory: www.sensorysole.com/ For ankle instability, I like the little steps inserts: nolaro24orders.com/products/littlesteps%C2%AE-foot-orthotics You can also start with a wedge in the shoe and decrease the height of the wedge as the heels get closer to the floor -- amzn.to/3YnWtA2 (may need to cut to fit in shoes). gel wedge insole - kidsole.com/products/kidsole *contains affiliate links I hope these options may help. Lauren

Hi! Thanks for the comment. I do use this technique for many children with a diagnosis of Torticollis. That being said, I would recommend that any child with Torticollis be seen by a Pediatric Physical Therapist/Physiotherapist in your area as there are many nuances for Torticollis that one exercise is often not enough. That being said, i typically recommend parents utilize this exercise specifically (only on the easy side) for 2-5 minute holds followed by 30 seconds to 1 minute of bouncing 1-3x/day. If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Odianne, Thank you so much for the comment. I apologize that I am delayed in responding to this comment. I hope that rolling is going well by now, especially since your little is roughly 9.5 months at this point. If they're still struggling with rolling I would recommend seeing a Pediatric Physical Therapist/Physiotherapist in your area. At 9 months now, we would want them to be stable in sitting on their own, getting from their back into sitting on their own, and rolling in all four directions without difficulty. If any of these are still a concern, they could impact crawling on hands/knees (9-11 months). Here are the two checklists that might be most relevant to you: Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist and please know if you have any additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this is helpful, I know that difficulty with milestones can be so frustrating with families, and rolling/hands and knees crawling are so closely intertwined that I would definitely recommend figuring out rolling if it is still a struggle and not skipping it. Hopefully though it isn't a concern anymore! Lauren

Hi Princess, thank you for your feedback. This is likely not the right educational channel for you and instagram might be a better fit. This channel is for proactive parents who are interested in not just AN exercise, but WHY we are doing the exercise, how it helps, and what to look out for. Every video is substantially more in depth than other channels for this exact reason and that is intentional. For families who are looking for just the exercise, each video has timestamp links so they can skip directly to that section. Here are a few options that might better fit what you're looking for: youtube -- www.youtube.com/@pediatricPTexercises instagram -- instagram.com/kinactive_kids/ instagram -- instagram.com/milestones.and.motherhood/ Good luck, please note that any additional negative comments will either be deleted or put your channel at risk of being blocked.

Hi Jyoti, I apologize for the delay in my response. I hope this is still helpful for you. Yes, this exercise would absolutely help a toddler/three year old with lower muscle tone get up from the floor by themselves. I have a few other exercises, I would recommend as well -- Tall Kneeling: th-cam.com/video/FFSrQID_emM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jP4JPYLGchdgZ2Xr Half Kneeling to Stand (or even just holding the half kneeling position at the coffee table for 30"-1 minute on each side): th-cam.com/video/DxM_m-pUlo4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=v1-ix9Isho5U5-tn or th-cam.com/video/L-Hg7vQOrjQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CIDVB0kjhkywsrmf Toddler Squat: 1-2 minutes what it looks like when you can do it independently - th-cam.com/video/dhsJdtHAj94/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vjFPUaCXd-t8J_iD how to modify for children who are not able to hold on their own yet - th-cam.com/video/4NS0gQn_SOo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=39OQyrnIeVh6RQxF If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Mimi! I apologize for the delay in my response, I hope this is still helpful although you likely have already found a solution. Unfortunately there isn't a super great way to keep it from tipping over unless you hold it. Sometimes if you push it against a couch or wall it is can stabilize it a little. I have also had some families place ankle weights on the legs to try to "weight it down," but if the child still pulls on it you would still want to supervise even if it was weighted down. The other option is to encourage them to pull to stand more at stacked couch cushions or the couch if not too tall.

Hi! Thanks so much for the comment. I am super proud of you for looking into how your body moves and to work on stretching/strengthening so that your body FEELS better. Here are a few of my favorite stretches in case you haven't seen these yet: th-cam.com/video/LTV2eKEgCo4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6llx-1fO9y1d6T-1 / th-cam.com/video/AIXqrjteZx0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TQJ-1oJD9oCvCHMM I hope these help too, if you continue to have back pain a trusted chiropractor or Physical Therapist in your area should be able to help you figure out exactly what is currently causing it and resolve it. Lauren

Hi Erin, I posted a response to one of your other comments of three other channels that might better suit you. I really enjoy using the word and have no intention of stopping :)

Hi Erin! I understand that it bothers you, however, it is all over my content and I happen to really like the word and find it cute and endearing. I do recognize that not everyone has that same opinion, so to be honest my channel might not be the right one for you. Try www.youtube.com/@pediatricPTexercises or Kinactive Kids on instagram to find someone else that can help. Emma Hubbard is also really great www.youtube.com/@EmmaHubbard

Hi! Thank you so much for the comment. I apologize that this comment is delayed and hopefully this is still helpful. The STNR does appear at a range 6-9 months, so at 8 months (previously) I don't usually push all fours position, but I am making sure that a baby is rolling in all four directions (back to belly / belly to back over both arms) as the Landau Reflex while normal can inhibit rolling especially belly to back if we're stuck in it. I am also working on pre-crawling skills such as getting from back to sitting with support or independently, sitting independently, and progressing to pre-crawling skills such as side sitting once baby is 7 months+. I often will also help babies do supported army crawling around this age. At 8 months I do not push all fours yet if they are keeping their legs in extension, but if a baby is struggling with bending their legs at 9 months I am strategizing other options that work on the same muslces that might be more tolerated, like tall kneeling. If a baby is not crawling hands/knees by 11 months I recommend Pediatric Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy since it helps spine development, hand/eye coordination, and pre-academic skills such as reading/writing that other forms of movement do not (such as prolonged army crawling, booty scooting, or hitch crawling). For those who are looking for crawling resources, here is my free Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

@@DrLaurenBaker many thanks for the in depth reply!

Hi Kimiah! thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate it :)

Soliane, Thanks so much for the comment! I appreciate it. It's so funny because this was my very first video on the channel and I created it because a co-worker wanted me to share the technique and so I was like "what the heck, I'll just pop it up on youtube." 11k subscribers later, it started a movement and I love that so many people just find this simple technique so effective and that it is helping so many people including you! Thank you for sharing and I am so glad that your partner is willing to help you with it too, that is super sweet.

This exercise is great for any babies getting ready to roll so 4-6 months and even into 7 months if a baby is struggling with rolling. You can begin earlier but will need to support the arm as reaching is still developing prior to 4 months

Hi! thanks so much for your comment. I apologize that it has taken me longer than I'd like to respond. This is a fairly common occurrence, that being said there are a bunch of ways to make it better. The more you practice balance and think of what your feet are doing (where is your big toe, where is your arch, are you squeezing your gluteal muscles, are you focusing on one spot near the ground) the more your brain/body connection will be built. You can also make it more challenging by standing on an uneven surface like a pillow, bosu ball, dynadisc, or foam mat. Here are my favorites: foam mat - kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy/prosourcefit-exercis dynadisc - kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy/trideer-inflated-wob For pes cavus, a lot of different inserts can help support your foot position from custom orthotics from an orthatist to superfeet orthotics which are some of my favorites off amazon -- amzn.to/3BNUxba Foot exercises can also help you increase your connection with your feet such as toe curls with a towel or picking up little pom poms with your toes. I also really like standing on a vibration plate if you're looking for more involved options (this is the one I have) -- kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy/6225505-lifepro-waver-mini-v *affiliate links listed I hope all of these options give you a few more ideas! Lauren

Hi Palak, thank you for your feedback. This is a live, so it is unedited which results in a slightly less concise form of education. That being said, this is likely not the right educational channel for you and instagram might be a better fit. This channel is for proactive parents who are interested in not just AN exercise or the least amount of information possible, but WHY we are doing the exercise, how it helps, and what to look out for to ensure for the highest level of development. Every video is substantially more in depth than other channels for this exact reason and that is intentional. For families who are looking for just the exercise, most videos have timestamp links so they can skip directly to that section. Here are a few options that might better fit what you're looking for: youtube -- www.youtube.com/@pediatricPTexercises instagram -- instagram.com/kinactive_kids/ instagram -- instagram.com/milestones.and.motherhood/ Good luck, please note that any additional negative comments will either be deleted or put your channel at risk of being blocked.

@@DrLaurenBaker I don't use instagram and I do watch other videos on youtube which are even longer than this. But when I watch a long video, I expect quality content for the time spent which I didn't find in this video. All the best for your channel.

Me too same problem why 😢???

Im so sad also as im typing this my lb is 11 months old 😢

same to my bb also 😢