DeveloBaby, Frederiksgade 74E, Aarhus (2026)

14/04/2026

This is so important!

The best practice approach to treating flat head syndrome is exercises and positioning.

Go to www.develobaby.com to read more!

Best, Maria ♥️

14/04/2026

In Danish, we have a word for when babies tend to tilt their heads (or whole bodies) to one side, which directly translates to “Banana Shape” (because the baby lies in the shape of a banana)🍌

Quite often, rotational preference (turning the head only to one side) and banana shape occur simultaneously.

It’s important to start physical therapy exercises that focus on strengthening the longer side of the “banana” and stretching the shorter side daily until symmetry is regained to avoid asymmetrical development.

You can easily do these exercises at home. If you want to know how, you can get all the best PT exercises for rotational preference and banana shape in my course, “Develobaby - Preferred Side.” Comment “PLAGIO” if you want to read more about the course.

🔥20% discount on all my programs with the code STRONG20🔥

Does your baby have a banana shape?

With love,
Maria ♥️
(Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰)

❗️If your baby prefers to look to one side and at the same time bends to the opposite side, there’s a chance your baby has torticollis. This is still preferred side and the treatment is the same but it will take more effort and time to fix it❗️

13/04/2026

For all of you, who could use a little less stress:

❗️All tummy time is good❗️

All tummy time where your baby supports their weight with their arms placed on the surface is especially good!

So yes, you can absolutely angle your baby, and you can always use the surface that feels easiest.

With love, Maria ♥️
Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰

12/04/2026

Silent reflux (SR) is when stomach acid flows back up and irritates the throat and esophagus.

It’s called “silent” because, unlike regular reflux, there usually isn’t much vomiting. The child still experiences reflux, but it doesn’t come all the way up.

Signs of SR:
▪️ Wet or gurgling sounds from the throat.
▪️ Cries or seems uncomfortable when laid flat. Prefers resting a little upright.
▪️ Seems restless, uncomfortable, and sometimes hard to soothe.
▪️ Tends to arch backward.
▪️ Doesn’t gain enough weight.
▪️ Has lots of drool bubbles and often hiccups.
▪️ May struggle during breastfeeding and frequently pull away from the breast.

So what can you do❓
There are not many high quality studies on what helps SR, but it can still feel impossible not to try something when your child is uncomfortable. Here are some things many families find helpful:
🔸 Avoid cow’s milk protein. If breastfeeding, avoid dairy yourself. If using formula, consider a hydrolyzed formula.
🔸 Raise the head of the bed slightly so your child lies at a gentle angle.
🔸 Wait before laying your child down after feeding, ideally around 30 minutes.
🔸 Try probiotic supplements.
🔸 Consider whether your child may have a tongue tie. You can use the TABBY tool online and consult an ENT doctor if needed.
🔸 Prioritize tummy time, even if it feels difficult. A strong, relaxed core may help support a better seal at the top of the stomach.

❗️ If tummy time is difficult, you can find advice and specific exercises in my physiotherapy program “Develobaby - Tummy Time.” ❗️

Some children with reflux also become physically restless. These children may benefit from calming sensory exercises, which you can find in “Develobaby - Sleep”.

❗️ Always contact your pediatrician if your child is not thriving ❗️

With love,
Maria ♥️

11/04/2026

If you see your baby doing this often, help them practice lots of movements where the head and body turn and rotate.

You can also gently place a hand on your baby’s forehead to guide them back down, then rotate the body slightly to one side. If the sit up pattern continues, this can help activate the oblique muscles instead of the straight ones.

If you would like ideas and simple daily exercises to support more rotational movement, have a look at my program “Develobaby – Back Arching and Flat Head”.
Type ARCH to get a direct link in your inbox.

With love,
Maria ♥️
Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰

10/04/2026

This is called the “head-lag test”. Professionals use it to see whether a baby is strong enough to hold their head and whether development is on track. Your health nurse therefore does it as a routine part of her visits.

To do the test, you gently pull your baby up by the arms from lying on their back and watch whether the deep neck muscles are strong enough to lift the head with the body.

Newborn (0–4 weeks):
Pronounced head lag is completely normal, the head clearly falls back.

Around 6 weeks:
Most babies can briefly activate the neck muscles going from sitting to lying (reverse head lag test).

Around 8–10 weeks:
Baby briefly holds the head up during the test.

Around 12–16 weeks:
Most now have good head and neck control in the test.

Babies with head-lag often find it hard to lift and control their head during tummy time and to keep it stable when they are carried in a sitting position. Causes can be slightly low muscle tone, back dominance, a preferred side or simply too little time in positions that challenge muscle control. Tummy time is really just strength training, so the time your baby spends on their tummy matters a lot for head control.

Anti-Worry-Note:
Obvious head-lag after 12 weeks is rarely a reason to worry, but it can be a sign that your baby could benefit from a little extra focus on motor development and tummy time.

Important:
You cannot “train away” head lag using the test itself, because the muscles are not really activated here. Instead, strengthen them with exercises where the movement comes diagonally from above and down.

In my program Tummy Time you will find all the exercises and tips that support good head control. Comment TUMMY below to receive a direct link to the program.

With love, Maria ♥️
Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰

10/04/2026

Once your baby is able to extend their arms while lying on their tummy, you can start playing this little game where you help your baby up into a crawling position. It’s both wonderfully sensory-stimulating and supportive for motor development.

Get all the best tips, play ideas, and exercises to move on to crawling on all fours in my program Develobaby – Crawling on All Fours. Type 4CRAWL to get a direct link.

Have fun!

With love,
Maria ♥️
(Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰)

09/04/2026

Since my children were tiny, I made daily sensory play and stimulation a priority. As a pediatric physiotherapist, I know how valuable this is for a baby’s motor and sensory development, and often also for sleep and overall well being.

Again and again, I saw how wonderfully calming it was for my own children, and I remember thinking how sad it was that this knowledge was not more easily available to all parents.

That is why I created “DeveloBaby - Sleep.” The program gives you a full plan of fun sensory activities and exercises that you can easily do with your baby at home every day.

Today, families in 58 countries are using it. It makes me SO happy and proud to know that I have helped make knowledge about babies and sensory integration more accessible to parents around the world.

Comment “2SLEEP” and I will send you a link to read more.

With love,
Maria ♥️

08/04/2026

The supine leg raise is an important part of motor development.

In the supine leg raise, the child strengthens the lower abdominal muscles and the stabilizing muscles in general. This synergy is essential for a strong roll, which in turn builds the foundation for a crawling and walking.

Most babies start lifting their legs in the supine position when they are around three months old. The muscles are then gradually strengthened until the child has the strength and technique to roll.

Average development of the supine leg raise:

🔸2 months:
Lifts the legs occasionally.

🔸3 months:
Lifts the legs for a short time at a time at 90° at the hips and knees.

🔸4 months:
Lifts legs most of the time and relaxes in the position.

🔸5 months:
Grasps the thighs and sometimes the lower legs.

🔸6 months:
Grasps the feet and puts them in the mouth.

If you want to strengthen your baby’s motor development, I’ve collected all the relevant physio exercises for strong tummy time, supine leg lifts and rolling in my program: “Develobaby - Tummy Time”. Comment ‘tummy’ for link. Prices are adapted to the purchase power of your country. Today get 10% off with the code 💥MARIA10💥

See all the baby milestones for free on my website 😊
Comment ‘milestone’ if you want a link for those.

With love,
Maria ♥️

08/04/2026

A one sided flat head, also called plagiocephaly, happens when pressure builds up on the same area of the skull over time because a baby prefers to rest with their head turned to one side.

Luckily, there is an easy way to check for it:
1. Place your baby so you can look at the head from above.
2. Put one finger in each ear while your baby’s nose points up toward the ceiling.
3. Ask someone to take a photo.

If one finger appears higher than the other in the photo, there is a displacement, and therefore plagiocephaly.

A good extra tip is to look through your phone photos. Notice whether your baby is usually sleeping with their head turned to the same side. That can also help you spot a preferred side early.

And why does this matter?
Because early intervention is key.

The earlier you start with exercises, the easier it is to restore symmetry 🤍

❗️If your baby has plagiocephaly, you can find all the relevant physiotherapy exercises in my online program “Preferred Side”. Comment “Plagio” for the link ❗️

Please help me share this reminder with more parents. You can do that by sharing the reel or watching the video more than once. That helps it gain momentum and reach more families 😊

With love,
Maria ♥️
Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰

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