Every little thing she does is magic.....

Saturday night, playing with my daughter on the floor. TRULY AMAZING....that I'm not out on a Saturday night. All kidding aside, I am slightly obsessed with watching her motor development, as one can imagine. I have to give my respects to Pavel Kolar and his incredible group of physical therapists for educating me on motor development beginning with the infant.

Developmental kinesiology: motor development of the child demonstrates ideal motor patterns of all human beings. Wait, what?! So if we study the development of infants, we can understand how to rehabilitate adult patients? YES.

Newborns develop in certain stages, beginning with the prone position or on the stomach. Certain milestones should be observed each month. For example, at 3 months the first real support base is established. The baby should be able to lift his/her head and open the fists.

SO, of course I am monitoring my child's progress like a hawk, referring to my school notes every day. Staring at her, waiting for her to lift her head. And God forbid should it be 3 months and 1 day, and my child is not lifting her head, well, she of course must be developmentally challenged. Then comes the call to my mother, the pediatrician and of course my therapist because I AM going crazy.

It is however, imperative for certain milestones to be met. Babies should be observed through their development, crawling, walking etc. It is essential to recognize faulty or pathological patterns, postural disturbances. They can lead to poor posture, and problems with the locomotor system. Once these postural disturbances are recognized, influence needs to occur asap before they become fixed. Team work is mandatory....pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, chiropractic etc.

If you would like more information on this topic, please contact our offices. Every infant should be observed by a motor specialist. The development of a child is truly a gift from God. It's simply beautiful. I watch my daughter move and the POLICE said it best, "every little thing she does is magic'.

Take responsibility for your health TODAY. And your baby's.

Dr. Conley