Baby motor development: which milestones matter?
Development varies, but loss of a skill, persistent asymmetry or no independent walking by 18 months warrants professional advice.
Pediatric advice center
Short, reviewed and referenced answers to parents’ questions about child development and pediatric physiotherapy.
Baby plagiocephaly: what to do about a flat head?
Always continue back sleeping. Vary awake positions and seek assessment if flattening progresses or head turning is limited.
Congenital torticollis: why act early?
A persistent turning preference deserves early assessment. Tailored positioning advice and gentle exercises generally lead to good outcomes.
Child walking: when should you seek advice?
Independent walking usually emerges between 8 and 18 months. Seek advice if absent at 18 months, lost, asymmetric or painful.
Bronchiolitis: respiratory care and warning signs
Most cases improve with monitoring, nasal saline and hydration. Breathing or feeding difficulty requires prompt medical assessment.
Plain-language glossary
- Gross motor skills: Whole-body movements used to hold the head, sit, move and walk.
- Asymmetry: A persistent difference between both sides of the body.
- Plagiocephaly: Asymmetric skull flattening, often positional and sometimes linked to torticollis.
- Congenital torticollis: Limited or preferred head rotation in an infant.
- Corrected age: A premature baby’s age calculated from the expected due date.
- Retractions: Visible pulling between or below the ribs when breathing in.