Early Years

Greater Glasgow & Clyde

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Early Years

Physiotherapy in the early years promotes the development of normal movement from birth.  Children all develop at different rates.  Most tend to follow the same path.

 

Typical Development for the Average Child

 

WHO graphic showing the average window of achievement for the average child, Acta Paediatrica, 2006, suppl 450 86-95

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Pyramid of Progress

This diagram shows the opportunities that children need as they develop. The jigsaw pieces at the bottom are key things that children need to experience as they make their way along the developmental pathway. Things that might affect development are in the upper left-hand corner. Resources that might be of use are in the upper right-hand corner.

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Video Resources

Here are some video resources that will help you to support your baby as they begin to move. These videos are shown in order but you can use them in any way that is helpful to you.

Graphic image of a pyramid of progress with respect to child development

Different Journeys of Development

All children are different. As they grow, there will be areas of development and learning which will come more easily to them. There will be other areas of development that will be more of a challenge.

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Common Areas of Concern

We all recognise the similarities in how a child develops and moves and as a parent or carer, we can sometimes become anxious when we feel our child is not following this typical, expected pathway or we feel our child’s movement looks different.

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When to Seek Help

Some children are quick to develop in certain areas, while others are perhaps a little later in developing a particular skill but in most instances provided the child is well and the environmental setting is appropriate, the child will reach their motor skills.

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Paediatric Physiotherapy

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