by Jennifer Davis | Jan 14, 2021 | Pediatric Therapy
At what age should we introduce solids? Which foods to introduce first? Can we use a spoon to feed the baby? Why does my baby reject some foods? What time should I be feeding my child? These are some questions parents ask us when they transition their baby from milk...
by Jennifer Davis | Dec 14, 2020 | Fine Motor Activities, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Ideas, Pediatric Therapy
A few days back, we did a post on social media on how to select an appropriate toy for your child. With Christmas approaching, we thought this would be a good topic to explore and help parents choose the most developmental toy for their child. At JLD therapy, we...
by Jennifer Davis | Nov 23, 2020 | Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing
Sensory Activities are activities that stimulates your child’s five sense, namely sense of smell, touch, sight, hearing and listening. In occupational therapy, we add two more senses- vestibular and proprioceptive sense. Our vestibular sense is our sense of...
by Jennifer Davis | Oct 25, 2020 | Developmental Delay, Occupational Therapy Ideas
Fall is here, and so it Halloween. Halloween is such a fun time of the year. Kids are excited and when kids are excited, they are more open to exploring and trying out different activities. Below are some great ways to channel their excitement and energy into...
by Jennifer Davis | Sep 24, 2020 | Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy
When you think about balance, the role that ears play may be what most parents think helps their child with balance. But the ears aren’t the only body parts that help us balance. Ears, eyes, joints, and muscles work together to keep us steady and upright. When...
