Re: Gross Motor Skills Delay caused by tort/plagio?

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Torticollis can definetly be a factor in GMS delay. The reason is that the sternomasticloid(sp?) muscle is responsible for a lot of neck control, including balance. Many tort kids will pull up that tort side and it will create an off balance effect, so some will tip over because they just can't release that side. If she is having trouble sitting, you can sit her between your legs, and rock back and forth so that each side is used- this will give her a better feel that she can use that tort side (did this make sense?). Also for crawling, I have heard of pt's putting kids in the crawling position and moving one arm forward, and one leg, etc.- kind of showing them how to do it. This was a topic of debate as I recall, because some kids skip crawling altogether. I will attach a great link on motor skills as well so you can see the ages and stages for each. Good luck!

' Mom

Gross Motor Skills

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Our PT has actually been using that technique on Grace only he walks her around and has her walk while she is holding onto something or his fingers and he moves her right leg and her left leg. He did that for about 2 months because he said that tort kids sometimes tend to not use the side that the tort was on so he was checking Grace to make sure that she was using it. Now she is a wild woman. She pulls herself up in the crib the playpen the coffeetable and starts to cruise around it! He did want us to watch to see if she ever dragged that foot or leg, which she has not. Our ped told us last week that crawling is not comsidered a milestone since some kids never crawl but walk just fine. I thought that was interesting as I always thought it was a major thing if they crawled or not!

and Grace

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In a message dated 6/18/2002 12:56:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rmanias@... writes:

We supported his legs with a towel and lifted it up so he was on all

fours. He kept trying to go towards the mirror.

That is a great idea!

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In a message dated 6/18/2002 1:13:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hags1@... writes:

Now she is a wild woman.

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LOL!! That is great! I was told that crawling isn't a major milestone too- but I feel that each milestone builds on the next, and they get more coordination by learning to use the body and gain more control- so I would think it helps walking later, just my opinion! Your pt sounds wonderful!

' Mom

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In a message dated 6/18/02 12:06:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time, rella1234@... writes:

I was told that crawling isn't a major milestone too- but I feel that each milestone builds on the next, and they get more coordination by learning to use the body and gain more control- so I would think it helps walking later, just my opinion!

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I agree! I thought that was interesting that they would say that. But then my mom told me that my brother never crawled, he sort of scooted and dragged himself around and then went right to walking and he never had any problems so go figure!! I think that Grace is deciding that she will try a little bit of everything right now. She is working on crawling, walking, pulling herself up to standing. Next thing I know she will be out front trying to ride a bike!! Crazy how fast things change. But I do wonder if she got all of this desire to try everything now that the helmet is off or if it is just timing?

and Grace

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We put Dane in front of mirror (there is one on his closet door).

We supported his legs with a towel and lifted it up so he was on all

fours. He kept trying to go towards the mirror. I think this

helped him a lot. It also helped his neck muscles.

Dane's mom DOC Grad - tort resolved

> ,

> Torticollis can definetly be a factor in GMS delay. The reason is

that the

> sternomasticloid(sp?) muscle is responsible for a lot of neck

control,

> including balance. Many tort kids will pull up that tort side and

it will

> create an off balance effect, so some will tip over because they

just can't

> release that side. If she is having trouble sitting, you can sit

her between

> your legs, and rock back and forth so that each side is used- this

will give

> her a better feel that she can use that tort side (did this make

sense?).

> Also for crawling, I have heard of pt's putting kids in the

crawling position

> and moving one arm forward, and one leg, etc.- kind of showing

them how to do

> it. This was a topic of debate as I recall, because some kids

skip crawling

> altogether. I will attach a great link on motor skills as well so

you can see

> the ages and stages for each. Good luck!

>

> ' Mom

> <A HREF= " http://www.childrenshosp-

richmond.org/families/developmental/gross_motor_birth.htm " >Gross

Motor Skills</A>

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, Yes, I think so...how old is ?

stripes6060 <taime@...> wrote: Hi All,I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a connection between tort/plagio babies and gross motor skill delays. I had someone from early intervention here last week and she feels that is at the level of a 6 1/2 month old with her GMS. I have a PT and a special ed. teacher coming today to evaluate her. Does the tort/plagio have anything to do with her GMS delay?Thanks,For more plagio info

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Hi ,

will be 11mths old on the 27th.

Hi All,

> I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a connection between

> tort/plagio babies and gross motor skill delays. I had someone from

> early intervention here last week and she feels that is at

the

> level of a 6 1/2 month old with her GMS. I have a PT and a special

> ed. teacher coming today to evaluate her. Does the tort/plagio have

> anything to do with her GMS delay?

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

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Thanks for the link. You always have such good links! Your not only

the tort lady your the link lady too. lol

I'll let you know what the PT and sp.ed teacher have to say today!

Thanks,

> ,

> Torticollis can definetly be a factor in GMS delay. The reason is

that the

> sternomasticloid(sp?) muscle is responsible for a lot of neck

control,

> including balance. Many tort kids will pull up that tort side and

it will

> create an off balance effect, so some will tip over because they

just can't

> release that side. If she is having trouble sitting, you can sit

her between

> your legs, and rock back and forth so that each side is used- this

will give

> her a better feel that she can use that tort side (did this make

sense?).

> Also for crawling, I have heard of pt's putting kids in the

crawling position

> and moving one arm forward, and one leg, etc.- kind of showing them

how to do

> it. This was a topic of debate as I recall, because some kids skip

crawling

> altogether. I will attach a great link on motor skills as well so

you can see

> the ages and stages for each. Good luck!

>

> ' Mom

> <A HREF= " http://www.childrenshosp-

richmond.org/families/developmental/gross_motor_birth.htm " >Gross

Motor Skills</A>

[Guest guest]

Charlotte from CT told me that's it's pretty important that babies

crawl, as it builds so many different muscles. Hopefully soon I'll

have a full fledged crawler!

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> Our PT has actually been using that technique on Grace only he

walks her

> around and has her walk while she is holding onto something or his

fingers

> and he moves her right leg and her left leg. He did that for about

2 months

> because he said that tort kids sometimes tend to not use the side

that the

> tort was on so he was checking Grace to make sure that she was

using it. Now

> she is a wild woman. She pulls herself up in the crib the playpen

the

> coffeetable and starts to cruise around it! He did want us to

watch to see

> if she ever dragged that foot or leg, which she has not.

> Our ped told us last week that crawling is not comsidered a

milestone since

> some kids never crawl but walk just fine. I thought that was

interesting as

> I always thought it was a major thing if they crawled or not!

> and Grace

[Guest guest]

more

> coordination by learning to use the body and gain more control- so

I would

> think it helps walking later, just my opinion!

that's not just your opinion,it's true. That's what Charlotte

at CT had said! Your so smart!

> In a message dated 6/18/2002 1:13:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

hags1@a...

> writes:

>

>

> > Now she is a wild woman.

>

> ,

> LOL!! That is great! I was told that crawling isn't a major

milestone too-

> but I feel that each milestone builds on the next, and they get

more

> coordination by learning to use the body and gain more control- so

I would

> think it helps walking later, just my opinion! Your pt sounds

wonderful!

>

> ' Mom

[Guest guest]

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My specialist did suggest that plagio/tort can lead to developmental delays

of all sorts. That does not mean that your baby's delays are caused by that,

but it is a possibility. It's good that you are seeking early intervention -

that will surely help!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma