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Infant Feeding – Recent Changes to the Health Canada Guidelines
Posted in: Occupational TherapyHow long (if at all) should I be breastfeeding my baby? When is the right time to start introducing solid foods to my baby? What foods should I be offering my baby? Have you ever found yourself debating the answer…
An Affordable and Accessible Pencil Weight
Posted in: Occupational TherapyAn Occupational Therapist may have recommended a weighted pencil for your child. Use of a weighted pencil can provide benefits in the following areas: Pencil Pressure: Children who struggle with limited hand strength often exert little force when they write,…
The Smaller The Better
Posted in: Occupational TherapyWhen young children are first learning to scribble/draw/color, the whole hand is involved in grasping the writing tool. As their fine motor skills develop, a mature pencil grasp begins to emerge whereby the tools are “pinched” by the thumb and…
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