For parents
What are you noticing?
Short, plain-language guides to the concerns parents ask us about most: what it is, what to look for, when to reach out, and how therapy helps.
Picky Eating
Picky eating is common in young children, and many grow out of it. It may be more than a phase if your child eats very few foods, drops whole food groups, gags, or melts down at meals. Keep mealtimes low pressure, keep offering new foods, and talk with your pediatrician or a feeding therapist if you are worried.
Helps: Feeding Therapy · Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy · Food Reactions
Toe Walking
Toe walking means a child walks on tiptoes with the heels off the ground. It can be normal when a child is first learning to walk. If it continues past age 2, happens most of the time, or shows up on one side only, talk with your pediatrician or a pediatric physical therapist. Earlier help is usually simpler.
Helps: Toe Walking · Physical Therapy · Serial Casting
Torticollis and Flat Head
Torticollis is tightness in a baby's neck that keeps the head tilted or turned to one side. It often comes with a flat spot on the head, called plagiocephaly. Both are common, and early help usually works best. If you notice either one, talk with your pediatrician or a pediatric physical therapist instead of waiting.
Helps: Physical Therapy · Tummy Time
These guides are for education and are not a diagnosis. If something about your child’s development worries you, talk with your pediatrician or call us and we’ll help you think it through.