Nathan getting occupational therapy

Nathan is getting an occupational therapy. He had a right head injury when he was 5 month old. No surgery was required at the time. The injury weakened his left arm/hand and leg/foot movement. This is first occupational therapy after he is discharged from hospital. The occupational therapist from Children's hospital suggested me to take video, so we can repeat what we have done in the session. Thankfully, or the ability of infant occupational therapist, he did not disliked any of therapies that he has done on the first session here. He, though, gets fuzzier time to time later till today.
The therapy here to give him strength not only left arm and leg, but also right side for 6 month old boy.

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[yongar]

I added more information in "More Info" section of the video.

[kaley3646]

to all the parents NEVER give up when I was little my mom was told I would be in a wheelchair by age of 10yrs. ahe never gave up on me thank God! I can even talk and be understood through years of apeech therapy

[kaley3646]

OMG! I can remember my mom doing these exercises with me when I was little now I'm 32 and thankful to her for doing it. I'm able to walk.

[1958boomergirl]

Make it into a game. Maybe he'll be more cooperative if he thinks it's all nothing but play even though Mommy & Daddy realize it's therapy & it's for the kid's own good. Maybe that'll work.

[211agoza]

@cl3angetaway

Although some of the exercises that PTs and OTs do with babies are the same, an OTs goal is to get the baby so that they can function age-appropriately. This includes skills such as eating and learning, and eventually becoming more independent in taking care of themselves as they grow up. Sometimes a baby cannot reach these goals until their muscle function improves, so OTs can work on that too. I hope that helps!

[koyukixchan]

CUTIE!! <333

[cl3angetaway]

beautiful baby boy, i wish him all the best!

was wondering, whats the difference between physiotherapist & OT? these exercises look like theyre for PTs to do cos it involves muscle function... am a little confused

[hypnotic26]

@kaley3646 God bless you and your mother<3

[jsrcamp]

I do this with my alomst 3 month old the streatches in the start of this video. because my oldest had gross motor and fine motor delays. so I am trying to help her streanthen her muscles.

My 3 year old now go threw ot and pt as well as st and has a special ed teacher that she sees 3 times a week for an hr each session.

he is very cute by the way.

[davedj23]

2:51 was epic awesome!

[ot4kidz]

Awesome!!!