Physiotherapy for Children

11/06/2026

If your baby prefers to turn their head one direction, take note of your nursery set-up and what stimulus is on their preferred side. Simple things such as which side of the cot you approach your baby or which side of the cot faces the door or a window are enough to encourage a preference to look one way. You might have to change the way your cot faces or when you change the linen of your baby’s cot, change the end your baby’s head goes. These are simple ways to alternate which side your baby has to turn their head to look around the nursery or to look up at you.

09/06/2026

Many infants and young children develop a flat spot on their head, often due to favouring turning their head one way more than the other. This flat spot is known as plagiocephaly (otherwise known as flat head). Plagiocephaly develops in infancy because newborns have very soft skulls and prolonged pressure on one spot causes flatten to that area. Studies show this has increased from 1 in 300 in the 1970s to 1 in 10 today. Many believe that this increase can be attributed to more infants sleeping on their backs since the Safe Sleeping Guidelines were introduced in the 1990s. Plagiocephaly, though often a concern for parents, is often no cause for alarm. In most cases it does not affect a child's development or the growth of their brain. A child's head continues to grow and mould significantly in the first year of life, and continues to change shape until 3 to 4 years old.

Helping your little one get plenty of tummy time can help prevent flat head. Stay tuned over the coming weeks for more top tips on how to prevent flat head. You can view more details on our blog featured on our website.

04/06/2026

Learning to ride a bike is a rewarding activity for children. Learning uses complex skills that altogether can be quite challenging. A physio can; assess your child’s capability and work on targeted exercises to build strength. This approach will break down the necessary skill sets including; steering and braking, balancing and pedaling to help scaffold the experience for your child. using these building blocks to foster self confidence will see your young one riding happy and confidently. Contact our team today to organise a learn to ride session for your young one.

02/06/2026

We wanted to take the time to remind all of you parents how amazing and important your role in your children's lives are! Sometimes it's easy to feel forgotten or unappreciated so we didn't want to miss celebrating this internationally recognized day even if we are a few days late. Being a parent we all know comes with it's ups and downs. Here's your reminder to stand tall and firm in your role as parent. There is nothing more challenging but nothing more rewarding than leading your little ones with love and patience.

26/05/2026

Physiotherapy helps children move, play, and grow with confidence. Whether it’s posture, walking, or coordination our team of expert paediatric physios are here to help! For more info see our website physiotherapyforchildren.com.au or call our friendly reception team on 0421 886 691

21/05/2026

Huge Congratulations to Fran on completeing her paper on Early Childhood Development - "detection of motor difficulties in infants born very pre-term." Your dedication and hard work contribute significantly in this very important field of research. 🤩

19/05/2026

We're thrilled to announce the publishing of Frans' research paper on Detection of motor difficulties in infants born very pre-term. This is an exceptional contribution to furthering research in this very important area. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience Fran would love to work with you and your child! See our website or give us a call on 0421 886 691 for more information.

14/05/2026

12/05/2026

It was great for Fran to catch up with Parenting podcasters Freya and Christy from Parents You’ve Got This again over the weekend. Stay tuned for the Episode drop 🎤 and be sure to follow them for lots of great parenting tips!

07/05/2026

A great tip from Alex to help mix up our play when we're stuck inside with wet weather!