Milestones and Myths: The Truth About Tummy Time, Crawling, and More with a Pediatric Physical Therapist
Episode Description
Many videos make you panic because your baby skipped crawling or didn’t get enough tummy time today. Social media can make motor milestones scarier than they need to be. I sat down with Jena Schultz, a pediatric physical therapist and mom of two to cover tummy time, crawling, W sitting and toe walking. Jena also shares two areas where she says don’t wait, act early. My hope is that you walk away calmer and more confident in your mom gut.
We discuss:
Why fear-based posts spread so fast online
How pediatricians and therapists can work as a team
Where tummy time came from and why Grandma never did it
Army crawling, butt scooting and the slippery floor favor
Head flattening and why early referral matters
Why development happens in a sequence, not a stopwatch
How to tell your intuition apart from fear
To connect with Jena Schultz follow her on Instagram @drivingdevelopment and check out all her resources at https://www.drivingdevelopment.org/
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