tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post4739041729436304755..comments2024-01-05T06:28:17.117-05:00Comments on Down Syndrome: A Day to Day Guide: Teaching Your Baby to CrawlAndi Durkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651762223667606607noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-57174420101476149962017-02-12T11:53:10.557-05:002017-02-12T11:53:10.557-05:00Erica, not to scare you, but you may want to rule ...Erica, not to scare you, but you may want to rule out a stroke or cerebral palsy, etc. In the meantime, do try accupressure. If it is from a stroke or CP (brain damage from oxygen deprivation at/around birth, etc.), don't despair, there's plenty you can do. (Jett's little brother has CP and a lot of the treatments for stroke is similar.) Please feel free to contact me if you need to. Dragging a leg/tucking in an arm is not normal.Andi Durkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651762223667606607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-8755411097092445262017-02-12T09:48:56.445-05:002017-02-12T09:48:56.445-05:00What if your little one has had chiro adjustments ...What if your little one has had chiro adjustments and still crawls dragging a leg and tucking an arm? He's seen a chiro since birth. He was born at 32 weeks gestation. Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-11405663759443327822016-07-27T03:43:55.107-04:002016-07-27T03:43:55.107-04:00Certainly great help for new parents, my brother h...Certainly great help for new parents, my brother has 6 months baby and hence wanted to know when will he start making moments.<br />Just happy to find good information on the post.<br />Crazed Parenthttp://crazedparent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-6427529486468653492013-09-11T18:00:21.056-04:002013-09-11T18:00:21.056-04:00Hey Grace,
For getting Jett on hands and knees in...Hey Grace,<br /><br />For getting Jett on hands and knees instead of on his belly to crawl, we did roll up a towel and loop it under his stomach and lifted him up when he was army crawling. (It takes a lot of energy on your part, though.) And having him crawl up stairs definitely helped him get up from his belly. Like I said above, I made my own stairs with couch cushions (drove my husband crazy) and Jett got better and better about climbing them and it got his muscles "trained" to do the motion so he soon abandoned the army crawling. (Although he did resort to it every once in a while for about a month.)<br />As for supplements to help with crawling... The overall support of a multi, the cognitive supporting supplements (particularly ginkgo, curcumin, green tea extract and NeuroProtek) as well as the muscle supporting supplements couldn't hurt, but I don't know one in particular that produces better crawling. <br />No, I didn't try Hip Helpers on Jett. His muscle tone was fairly good. Jett's ND did advise against the use of HH.Andi Durkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651762223667606607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-16506622133290337692013-09-10T17:32:00.450-04:002013-09-10T17:32:00.450-04:00Andi, first, I LOVE your blog and refer friends to...Andi, first, I LOVE your blog and refer friends to it and reference it myself ALL THE TIME!! THANK YOU!!!<br /><br />Any ideas on helping my 19mo stay up on his hands and knees? He has been doing a seal crawl (pulling mostly by his hands) for several months now (sweeping the floor for me!) and he's finally putting his knees under him and will "crawl" if my hand is under his chest, but it seems like his knees slip out from under him to the side, then he gives up and resorts to his "comfortable" mode.<br /><br />Have you used Hip Helpers? Do you recommend them? We mostly do at home therapy (no therapists), but his does see a SCORSI chiro from time to time. He is mostly focusing on spreading his palate.<br /><br />I have been adding vitamins/supplements as I can. Anything that you would particularly focus on to help his crawling?<br /><br />Thank you so much for any advice you can give!! And congrats on your new little one! I've been praying for you all!Gracehttp://singofthemercies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-13343056366012990422013-04-24T23:21:30.914-04:002013-04-24T23:21:30.914-04:00Loving floor time is half the battle! Congrats on ...Loving floor time is half the battle! Congrats on your little sweetie!Andi Durkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651762223667606607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-56201783647007255412013-04-24T21:49:27.408-04:002013-04-24T21:49:27.408-04:00Im a new parent of a precious and very determine l...Im a new parent of a precious and very determine lil 8mon old baby girl who has t21, and I'm so happy that ive found this website. Ive been trying to get her crawling, she loves to be on the floor she rolles everywhere.candancehoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060138017464832820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-85405830046393329502013-02-12T09:49:29.665-05:002013-02-12T09:49:29.665-05:00Hi Andi, just discovered your great blog!
I am a ...Hi Andi, just discovered your great blog!<br /><br />I am a young mum to a DS baby, based in Poland. Unfortunately there is little support here in our country, no real medical programmes for DS kids, it's only parents support groups. Would you be so kind to allow me to translate this post into Polish and have it posted to one of the few DS information websites here, for other parents to read? Of course, source and you as the author would be clearly stated.<br /><br />Thank you in advance!<br /><br />TinTinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479514485060268242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-62284111570081806612011-12-09T10:50:08.134-05:002011-12-09T10:50:08.134-05:00Elise--excited for you! I've updated the post ...Elise--excited for you! I've updated the post to include the nontoxic supplies & suggests. <br />Best wishes!Andi Durkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651762223667606607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989545445919628676.post-42172952221371361492011-12-09T01:09:18.264-05:002011-12-09T01:09:18.264-05:00I love your website! Congrats on having such a fu...I love your website! Congrats on having such a fun, easy to read, informative site! I would really,really like to know what non-toxic supplies you found to make the crawling track. I've dreaming about it for years (just waiting to finally be pregnant!) but now realize just how toxic the track's components are. Help!<br />EliseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com