Auckland Children's Physiotherapy

27/02/2026

26/02/2026

Many of us naturally bottle‑feed using our preferred hand, which means their head often ends up resting on the same side every time. Over weeks this gentle weight of their head on your arm can contribute to flattening on one side. By simply switching sides during feeds, you help your little one build more symmetrical movement patterns and support a rounded head shape as they grow.

23/02/2026

Early arrival, big milestones ahead!

We know most moderate to late preterm (32 -36 week old infants) enter this world following a similar journey to term born infants but often require a little more focused attention.

A top‑to‑toe developmental assessment with practical ideas can help guide their journey and help them keep ahead of the game.

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16/02/2026

Is your little one finding sitting tricky to master?

Our senior Paediatric Physiotherapist, Louise, is here to help.
Join our Strong Sitters Play Group — a supportive, play‑based session focused on the skills babies need to build sitting strength, balance, and confidence. This class is ideal for babies that are showing interest in sitting.

📍 Takapuna Clinic
🗓 3rd March
⏰ 9.30 am
⏳ 30‑minute class
💲 $50 per session

Spaces are limited — book now to support your little sitter’s next milestone. info@aucklandchildrensphysio.co.nz

12/02/2026

Some children just don’t like water. And while hydration can’t be completely replaced, there are other ways to help keep them topped up in this hot weather. Hydration is vital for daily functioning and sport and for my constipated kids, it’s an absolute must.
Alongside encouraging regular sips, you can also boost hydration through water‑rich vegetables and fruits. Many veggies are naturally high in water like cucumber, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, and even carrots. These can be easy additions to lunchboxes or snacks and give kids a little extra hydration support throughout the day.

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10/02/2026

Kids need regular sips throughout the school day to keep their gut happy and things moving comfortably. But between friends, play, and busy classrooms, drinking water often slips their mind.
A simple trick that helps:
👉 Use a clear drink bottle with time‑markers so they can see their progress through the day.
👉 Encourage small sips at each break rather than “catching up” after school.
👉 Check their bottle when they get home — it’s an easy way to spot patterns.
Healthy hydration = happier tummies, better focus, and more comfortable poos.

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09/12/2025

Cochlear implants can be both a gift and a challenge for children with development delays. Parents, alongside Hearing House, are always finding new ways to help make them work better for little ones wanting to get moving.

28/11/2025

Working on building confidence for this new walker with dynamic support and hands off approach.

26/11/2025

We love tracking the progress of our Talee helmet babies. Thanks for the ongoing great work Taryn you do for these babies and their families.

23/11/2025

This weekend we celebrated our amazing owner / director Louise achieving an outstanding result for her masters research supporting preterm infants development. She has worked so hard and is so passionate in all that she does.
Great job Lou 💕

13/11/2025

Beautiful summary and reminder to look at therapy through this lens.

In-depth clinical reasoning honours the complexity of childhood neurodisability—and the reality that child development is a journey, not a snapshot. It helps therapists and families look beyond a child’s current function to explore what’s possible, not just what’s present.
Rather than comparing children to age-matched peers, we ask:
✨ What skills are emerging?
✨ What supports could unlock the next step?
✨ What potential lies just beneath the surface?
This kind of reasoning embraces the full picture—motor, sensory, communication, emotional, and environmental factors—and supports meaningful growth over time. It’s not about predicting limits. It’s about discovering pathways.

Image copied from - Mayston et al 2024 The Bobath Clinical Reasoning Framework: A systems science approach to the complexity of Neurodevelopmental conditions, including cerebral palsy.. Dev Med Child Neurol 66(5):564-572. (Figure 4)

05/11/2025

Making the most of a beautiful day with this special snow flake. Great determination whilst working on high level balance, coordination, strengthening and problems solving.