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Episode 321: Understanding Baby Milestones: A Pediatric PT's Guide to Early Development with Dr. Allison Mell, PT, DPT
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Episode 321: Understanding Baby Milestones: A Pediatric PT's Guide to Early Development with Dr. Allison Mell, PT, DPT
This week on the Untethered Podcast, Hallie welcomes Dr. Allison Mell, a pediatric physical therapist with a deep passion for child development. Allison shares her journey from general physical therapy to specializing in infant development, focusing on empowering parents with the tools and knowledge to support their child’s growth.
The conversation dives into essential early milestones such as tummy time, rolling, crawling, and walking, emphasizing the quality of movement over just meeting checklists. The episode also tackles the recent removal of certain milestones from the CDC guidelines and the implications for early intervention and parental confidence.
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Allison’s transition into pediatric physical therapy and her mission to support families.
- The importance of recognizing and supporting quality of movement in early development.
- Tummy time as a foundational activity for motor skills and strength building.
- Practical, everyday strategies for encouraging movement and milestones at home.
- Discussion on rolling and how it can impact sleep and comfort.
- The effects of CDC milestone changes on early detection and intervention.
- Barriers parents face when seeking developmental evaluations and services.
- Encouragement for parents to trust their instincts and advocate for their child’s needs.
Whether you're a parent, provider, or simply passionate about early childhood development, this episode is packed with valuable insights and support!
LINKS
Get to know Dr. Allison on Instagram. Check out her website: https://www.totsontarget.com/
Be part of our Myo Fam! Join us inside The Myo Membership: www.themyomembership.com
Become a Certified Myofunctional Therapist™ (CMT®). Enroll here: www.themyomethod.com
Ready to turn your "myo eyes" on? Join our webinar: https://www.feedthepeds.com/myo-webinar
Download a Free F.A.S.T. Myo Screening Packet Here: FastMyoScreening.com
Find a myofunctional therapist: www.themyodirectory.com
Connect with Hallie on Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIN
Haven’t left a review yet? Click here and thank you, as always, for being a listener!
Want to watch more of the episode? Click here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
321 episodes
Manage episode 484946717 series 2823519
Episode 321: Understanding Baby Milestones: A Pediatric PT's Guide to Early Development with Dr. Allison Mell, PT, DPT
This week on the Untethered Podcast, Hallie welcomes Dr. Allison Mell, a pediatric physical therapist with a deep passion for child development. Allison shares her journey from general physical therapy to specializing in infant development, focusing on empowering parents with the tools and knowledge to support their child’s growth.
The conversation dives into essential early milestones such as tummy time, rolling, crawling, and walking, emphasizing the quality of movement over just meeting checklists. The episode also tackles the recent removal of certain milestones from the CDC guidelines and the implications for early intervention and parental confidence.
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Allison’s transition into pediatric physical therapy and her mission to support families.
- The importance of recognizing and supporting quality of movement in early development.
- Tummy time as a foundational activity for motor skills and strength building.
- Practical, everyday strategies for encouraging movement and milestones at home.
- Discussion on rolling and how it can impact sleep and comfort.
- The effects of CDC milestone changes on early detection and intervention.
- Barriers parents face when seeking developmental evaluations and services.
- Encouragement for parents to trust their instincts and advocate for their child’s needs.
Whether you're a parent, provider, or simply passionate about early childhood development, this episode is packed with valuable insights and support!
LINKS
Get to know Dr. Allison on Instagram. Check out her website: https://www.totsontarget.com/
Be part of our Myo Fam! Join us inside The Myo Membership: www.themyomembership.com
Become a Certified Myofunctional Therapist™ (CMT®). Enroll here: www.themyomethod.com
Ready to turn your "myo eyes" on? Join our webinar: https://www.feedthepeds.com/myo-webinar
Download a Free F.A.S.T. Myo Screening Packet Here: FastMyoScreening.com
Find a myofunctional therapist: www.themyodirectory.com
Connect with Hallie on Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIN
Haven’t left a review yet? Click here and thank you, as always, for being a listener!
Want to watch more of the episode? Click here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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