Crawling offers many important benefits for babies, supporting their physical, cognitive, and emotional development. 🧠Brain & Cognitive Development Builds coordination between both sides of the brain, which supports problem-solving, reading, and writing later on. Improves spatial awareness as babies learn where their bodies are in space. Enhances...
When you think of a playground, you might picture laughter, running feet, and endless energy. But behind all the fun, something powerful is happening: children are getting stronger—physically, mentally, and emotionally. These experiences play a vital role in children's strength development, helping build confidence, balance,...
W-sitting is a common position for young children, where they sit on their bottoms with their legs splayed out to the sides, forming a "W" shape with their legs. Why Do Kids Sit This Way? Children often W-sit because it gives them a broad base of support,...
Is growing painful? No, or at least, there is no evidence to say it is. More likely, it is simply overuse of muscles during a child’s active day. ...
Walking is one of the major milestones we look for in our babies. Typically, walking is achieved between 10 and 18 months. Baby walking development can vary greatly from child to child, so it's really important not to compare your baby to others, as everyone...
We are always looking for ways to help enhance and encourage gross motor development in infants. Environmental Enrichment can be used to help enhance infant motor development. Read on to find out what environmental enrichment involves and why it is so beneficial. What is environmental Enrichment? Environmental...
We all hear a lot about experts growing concerns about excessive screen time. In today's digital age, children are spending more time than ever in front of screens. Whilst technology offers numerous benefits, excessive screen time can have a negative impact on children's mental and...
It’s almost the end of January which means back to school! Whilst this can be a relief for most parents it is always stressful trying to ensure you child has the right backpack and shoes to help prevent any injury or pain.  School bags often are...
A lot of people often wonder what Paediatric Physiotherapy is and what it involves. First and foremost, Paediatric physiotherapy is physiotherapy for all children aged between 0 to 18 years. Additionally, here at Hoppers Physio/Western Paediatric Physiotherapy our Paediatric Physiotherapists will also see children through...
Watching you baby learn to sit, crawl, pull to stand and walk is an very exciting and unique experience for parents. However, if you baby is a bit late to achieve these milestones it can also be a very stressful and scary period. The good...