Colicky Babies: How I Can Help
I have extensive knowledge and experience in reading infants’ behavior and language. Infants communicate differently during the first few...
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Swaddling: My Unpopular Opinion
Unpopular opinion here… I don’t like Swaddlers for the first three months of life. Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. This...
Play and Sensory Stimulation
When it comes to babies and play, the possibilities are absolutely endless. There are so many toys, different varieties, and various...
The Magic of Swaddled Bathing
There is a secret I want to share with you and it is called Swaddled Bathing! I know what you may be thinking…swaddling my baby and...
Containment Holds
"Containment holds” is a practice that I most frequently utilize in the NICU, as is it a frequently used tool to help babies during...
Stress Cues: What are they? Why should I learn them?
Did you know that there are other ways that babies can communicate stress silently, especially in the newborn period? Most times, you...
Swaddling and Development
As an OT, I am a huge fan of swaddling for various reasons from the newborn state to ~3 months of age. In my work I love to explain the...