700 Children's® – A Blog by Pediatric Experts

Posts About Therapy

Posted by: Meagan Horn, MA on Nov 14, 2025

It is important to know that parents who speak two or more languages should not only speak English to their child as a “quick fix” for a potential language delay.

Read More
image of a baby girl in a bouncy seat
Blog

Container Baby Syndrome: How Equipment Can Hinder a Child's Development
Products like car seats, walkers, jumpers and floor seats can lead to an issue referred to as Container Baby Syndrome due to the inability to activate important muscles. Read why babies should have time outside of these devices.
massage therapy for children.
Blog

Benefits of Massage Therapy for Children
Your young ones are more active than ever, in mind and in body. Teaching them to manage stress and body awareness while they are young can help prevent a lifetime of chronic pain and poor habits.

All Topics

Browse by Author

About this Blog

Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

View All Author Bios

Latest Posts

Should I Be Worried if My Child is In-Toeing?

Aug 19, 2016

In-toeing is a type of standing posture or gait pattern in which a child’s feet, and in some cases the entire leg, point in toward each other while the child is standing and/or walking. Read More

Flat Feet: Why Kids Should Go Barefoot This Summer

May 25, 2016

A flexible, flat foot is considered a part of typical development until a child is 6-years-old. Most infants are born with a flexible, flat foot, and as they learn to walk, their medial plantar arch begins to develop. Read More

Early Motor Milestones: What to Expect in Your Child 6-12 Months

May 19, 2016

The other day we discussed early motor milestones for babies from birth to six months. Here are some guidelines for what to look for in your older baby. Six months: By six months, your baby should be able to sit up for brief periods of time without support from you. Read More

Early Motor Milestones: What to Expect in Your Child 0-6 Months

May 17, 2016

Do you understand how important movement is and when, or how, your baby should start moving? Here’s some insight from a parent — and pediatric physical therapist. Read More