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Infant Feeding

Infant Feeding Issues and Professionals Best Suited to Help

By: Red Door Pediatric Staff  Difficulty with feeding is a concerning issue for parents and caregivers. Proper nutrition is crucial for typical growth and development. When infants are not getting enough to eat, it can lead to a variety of health problems. If you are experiencing feeding concerns with your

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Lisp

My child has a lisp! Is this normal?

A lisp is a common speech disorder that affects the pronunciation of certain sounds. Children with a lisp may have difficulty producing the “s” and “z” sounds, as well as the “sh” and “ch” sounds. This can be frustrating for both the child and the parents, but it is important to remember that lisps are treatable with the help of a speech-language pathologist (SLP).

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Planning for Your Child’s Future

By: Jessica Oswald, Occupational Therapist Parents wonder about their children’s futures at a very early age. Questions they ask may include: What will my child be when they grow up? Where will they live? Will they attend post secondary education of some kind? Parents of children with medical diagnoses or

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Health Insurance Policies: Questions you should ask!

By: Jessica Oswald, Therapy Coordinator Insurance plans and policies are all different and can be so confusing! Let us give you some basic facts and terminology so that you are better able to understand the jargony language of insurance and third party payers. Keep in mind that therapy services (speech,

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Physical Therapy and Infants

Why do some infants need PT and how do I know if my child is one of them? By: Laura Kendall, DPT How do you know your child is meeting motor development skills on time? How do you know if your infant needs Physical Therapy (PT)? Difficulties in infancy can

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Torticollis

By: Laura Kendall, DPT Exploration of the world starts in infancy. Some infants, however, have limited motion, specifically with their neck. This is often due to a tight neck muscle, typically the sternocleidomastoid, and is called torticollis. Torticollis is a condition that occurs in infants and can be diagnosed shortly

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Early Communication Skills

By: Mandy Griffin, MS, CCC-SLP Parents seek the advice of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) when there is concern that their child isn’t talking. There are several early communication skills that SLPs observe well before a child’s first words appear. These skills emerge shortly after birth and continue to develop beyond

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