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Updated May 24, 2013

Q: Sometype of Muscle Weakness    —Chicago, IL

"At my 1 year old's MD appt, the MD said she wants to send him for PT. He's never pulled himself up to stand in the ..."

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I certainly don't know your son or your ped but my daughter just started crawling before her first birthday and it was really more of a scoot thing and she wasn't stan...

I agree with everyone else. My daughter also has problems with upper body strength. We didn't realize it was a problem until she was 4 1/2, and were having her evalu...

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Q: Tummy Time!!! She Hates It    —North Richland Hills, TX

"My daughter is dealing with torticollis, and on of the P.T. orders is tummy time. Sarah absoloutly hates it, when we..."

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Hi A., I totally understand what you're dealing with. It's really difficult when your instincts tell you something different from what the PT does. But, you need ...

My son who is now almost 3 but was born at 33 weeks also needed a pt and she said he was the he hated tummy time more than any other infant she had dealt with in her 8...

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Q: My 6 Month Old Baby Has Torticollis    —Huntington, WV

"My daughter was diagnosed with torticollis a few months back. If nobody knows what this is, it's a condition where he..."

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I had not heard of this before, but I did find this website that seems to be pretty informative! http://www.torticolliskids.org/ I hope that helps!

Hi A., My baby was diagnosed with torticollis. She also went through physical therapy. She is now a beautiful, 11 year old girl and healthy as could be. Physical ...

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Q: Nephew Was a Premie, Is Now Almost Two and Does Not Eat Solid Foods. Help!    —Macomb, MI

"My nephew was born 3 months premature and was in NICU for 3 mos before he could go home. He's been delayed in a numb..."

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A friend of mine knows someone who had a similar food problem. I would get therapy for my child, no matter the cost. Speech therapy is probably necessary also. Mayb...

Have you even tried any baby food, or maybe puree'ing food. I have 3 boys twins that will be 8 this year, one of my twins has CP. I have to chop up some foods for hi...

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Q: Looking for Chiropractor in Schaumburg Hanover Park Area    —Hanover Park, IL

"Hi Moms, my body is really a big mess,now I pinched my siatica nerve and it hurts so much, besides my regular back p..."

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I went to a guy on Schaumburg Rd just east of Barrington in an office called The Center for Physical Health. Can't recall his name but he was really good, really thor...

Touch of Life Chiropractic. Dr. Helen Lee is great. She owns the place and I have known her for 8 yrs. I don't go anymore, but she is wonderful, she does everything...

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Q: Seeking Ideas for Strengthing Son's Legs    —Alvarado, TX

"Hi Ladies, I need some advice I don't know what to do next. I have an 8 yr old boy who loves sports (all) and he ..."

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I would want answers as to why his legs are getting stiff. See if you can get him into Scottish Rite's hospital to see an orthopedic doctor.

If physical therapy wasn't successful, I would try chiropractic. I go to Dr. Kevin Smith at Trinity Family Chiropractic, ###-###-####, www.trinityfamilychiropractic.com

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Q: I Am Looking for a Used Self Propelled Threadmill,    —Sachse, TX

"I am looking for a used self propelled treadmill, So I can exercise with my 02 and increas my lung compacity and help..."

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Try checking on craigslist.com under their FREE stuff. I see the self propelled treadmills on there all the time that people are giving away.

I would try "Play It Again Sports" http://playitagainsports.com/locations.aspx?s=TX they have used sports equipment of all kinds, and I know they have exercise equi...

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Q: Does Anyone Have Any Experience with Infants with Torticollis?    —Hillsborough, NJ

"Hi All, One of my twins was diagnosed with Torticollis. Does anyone have any info on this. We have brought him to a..."

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hello C.! congratulations on your babies! I don't have personal experience, but two of my close friends have newborns with torticollis. they both receive therapy throu...

please do the physcial therphy and push for it we didnt and now at 7mo my dd is going for it she is not sitting up or rolling over she also has flatting of her head i...

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Q: Help with My 16 Month Old!    —Olalla, WA

"I am concerned that my daughter is 16 months old and isn't walking. She started crawling a day before her 1st birthda..."

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Hi there, My son didn't walk for a long time, and his speech was also slow. We got involved in Early Start, part of Head Start. There is a program called No Child Lef...

If I were you, I would set up an appoinment with her doc or ask some questions at her 18 month appointment. But I personally don't think there is anything wrong with ...

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Q: Hypotonia    —Winston Salem, NC

"My 9 month old was diagnosed with hypotonia around 6 mos. I've tried to research hypotonia with not much help. I've ..."

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Hi V., I didnt know what hypertonia was so I did a search on yahoo and found this Hypotonia is a condition of abnormally low muscle tone (the amount of tension o...

Research as much as you can thru the internet and the library. YOU can also call ST. JUDES Hospital and they will give you information. I ussed to have the 800 # but y...

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