Critical Skill to Learn to Crawl: Physical Therapy For a Child with Torticollis #29

Meet Ilya! Ilya was born one-month premature. He has torticollis and plagiocephaly. He is diagnosed with failure to thrive/malnutrition. He has GERD and has difficulty with projectile vomiting. He also has a lip tie/tongue tie and feeding difficulties with poor suction and latch.
These videos are not to replace in-person physical therapy. Individualized therapy is critical for a child's success. Please do not try these with your child if your child has other risk factors or has skills, strengths, or weaknesses significantly different from Ilya's. My email address is [e-mail]. My website is www.pediatricPTexercises.com. Please remember I cannot provide treatment recommendations for a child I have not personally evaluated. You will need to find a local therapist for recommendations specific to your child.
These videos may be more helpful seen in order as I perform easier treatment techniques first. Here is the link to his playlist:
• Pediatric Physical The...
I also have 6 children's educational books addressing Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, and Encopresis and Enuresis. I now also have 3 professional books, "Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises for the Hips," "Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises for the Knees, and "Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises for the Ankles." If you have questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to contact me at [e-mail]. Please note: I cannot provide treatment suggestions for a child I have not personally evaluated.
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[@TheAudi27]

Thank you so much for the demonstration and explanation

[@pediatricPTexercises]

You are so welcome!

[@birdiehall7817]

That baby is SO CUTE!!!

[@pediatricPTexercises]

He is!!!

[@muurad2301]

Thank you for all the videos and content - it really helps to learn and educate yourself!
I have a question - my LO is 3.5 months old - he started army crawling in sprouts since he’s 3 months old, and rolled from back to belly when he was 2.5.
Is there a time where it is too soon to do exercises with him as far as exposing him to an all-4 position (with my full support) or helping him adjust his legs?
On one hand I really see him struggling and wanting to find a solution - and on the other I’m not a professional and had a thought that I might damage his knees or ligaments (although the progress so far has been all his)
Would really love to hear your thoughts!

[@pediatricPTexercises]

It sounds like your child is doing quite well. I cannot speak specifically to your child, because I have not evaluated your child. but in general, I think these exercises would likely be fine, but not necessary. I wish you and your child the very best.

[@adacc4708]

Hello, I have a 8 month old baby who still has her hands clenched except when feeding or asleep. She opens her right hand when reaching but not so much on the left side. She can suck on both of them too although it’s a bit difficult for her to actually play with her toys.
We’re still looking for a neurologist/neuro-dev pediatrician but for the meantime, do you have any hand therapies for babies who often have their hands in fists?
She rarely uses them together as well (like playing with her hands for example). Hopefully we could get some insight from you as we’ve been watching your videos for a while now. Thank you so much.
Blessed be.

[@pediatricPTexercises]

I hope you can find a local therapist who can assist you. In the meantime, maybe this playlist will help you.
Reaching/Grasping Skills
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[@juliussarabia4870]

hi, My 10month old nephew diagnosed with microcephaly and waisting. Right now, he still can't crawl. He can only roll using his head once on his on belly and can't control. He have arm streanght to and leg strenght as I observe but he still can't coordinate his leg and arms to crawl. We just relay on a public hospital for children for checkups and here in the Philippines . I hope you can suggest some PT program for him because we can't afford a PT

[@pediatricPTexercises]

I hope my channel can be a resource for you. There are playlists about different skills that you might be interested in. Or, you could follow me as I help another child and maybe glean some good ideas for your child. Here is the playlist where I follow Everett:
Pediatric Physical Therapy for a Child with Down Syndrome
th-cam.com/play/PLAkJbMrHyKjPqgM4rbEV8G1bMdC1Dyzaw.html