Dr. Amelie is a pediatric physical therapist who specializes in gross motor development and wellness. She has worked in all areas of pediatric health, from hospitals to outpatient clinics, as well as home visits. Her own experience as a first time mom brought to light just how little education and support parents are given with regards to developmental milestones, gross motor skills, and essentially what the heck to do with a baby! Her goal in starting Grasping Gross Motor was to create a space where education is easy to understand and recommendations are realistic for parents to implement. She provides in-person pediatric physical therapy services, as well as in-person and virtual wellness sessions to help bridge the gap between what you're told in your pediatrician's office (or in your mom group) and what is actually going on in your everyday life.

In this episode:

• Common reflexes and milestones to look for in your newborn (3:31)
• Common tests providers do to assess baby (4:33)
• Dr. Amelie's views on swaddling (6:06)
• Dr. Amelie's views on containers (7:43)
• What to focus on in the first three months (12:38)
• How to help baby regulate their nervous system (15:11)
• What should Tummy Time really look like? (17:49)
• Tips to help a baby struggling to activate both sides when crawling (22:45)
• Milestones to look for in baby's first year of life (29:45)
• Adjusting milestone timelines per gestational age (34:00)
• The importance of meeting milestones in sequence (40:02)
• What is PT Direct Access? (45:20)
• What toys should you get baby to encourage movement and development (50:30)
• Other professionals who can help your child's development (54:45)

Check out Dr. Amelie's website here: https://www.graspinggrossmotor.com/

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