by Jennifer Davis | Jan 21, 2022 | Feeding, Parenting
One concern many new mothers have is, ‘Is breastmilk enough for my baby? Am I giving him the adequate amount?’ We don’t know how much milk the baby is taking in. There’s no way to measure how many ounces of breastmilk a baby feeds. But you can tell if your baby is...
by Jennifer Davis | Dec 1, 2021 | Parenting, Pediatric Therapy
According to International Hip Dysplasia Institute, one in every ten babies is born with Hip Dysplasia. Hip dysplasia or DDH is an instability of the hip joint. The femur (thigh bone) does not fit together with the pelvis as it should. Hip Dysplasia often corrects...
by Jennifer Davis | Aug 17, 2020 | Communication, Parenting
Bedtime tantrums are very common in most homes. Children don’t want to sleep. They also don’t want to sit down for lunch or take a bath. When it comes to getting kids to do anything, you often have to wage mini-wars. The Solution? Routine. Believe me, kids...
by Jennifer Davis | Oct 3, 2018 | Parenting
A few years ago I was invited to attend a Mary Kay party by a parent of one of the kids I see in my clinic, so I decided to go. I had a fun time at the party and really liked the products that I was able to try so I made a big purchase. During the party the women...
by Jennifer Davis | Feb 11, 2018 | Books, Communication, Parenting, Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing, Whole Body Listening
Do you find yourself frustrated when trying to get your child with autism to listen to you? Whole body listening is a key tool that parents like you can use to help your child learn the basic expectations for appropriate communication behaviors. The book Whole Body...
by Jennifer Davis | Jan 31, 2018 | Developmental Delay, Feeding, Fine Motor Activities, Manipulation, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Ideas, Parenting, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing, Special Education, visual perceptual skills
If you have a picky eater with autism, please know that you are not alone. Do you struggle to get them to eat the food you cook? Do you find yourself getting frustrated at the approaches you take that don’t seem to be helping? Food aversion is very common. It’s...
