Infant Physical Therapy of Northern Virginia

04/03/2025

Parenthood is undoubtedly the hardest, best, and most rewarding job there is!

05/09/2023

http://www.momandmept.com/blog/why-does-my-baby-always-look-to-one-side

I came across this awesome blog post by "Mom and me PT" about SIDE PREFERENCE vs. TORTICOLLIS. Regardless of which condition - both should be addressed as early as possible by a specialized infant PT!

If you notice your baby is always looking to either the right or the left, there are a couple things it could be… This can happen because of a “turn preference”, which means your baby is...

03/18/2023

Limited-time deal: Fisher-Price 2-Sided Steady Speed Panda Walker, interactive baby walking toy with activities and learning songs [Amazon Exclusive] https://a.co/d/ckRA8jf

I am loving this walker as a first push toy! It looks perfectly stable and slow for our beginner standers 😊

The Fisher-Price 2-Sided Steady Speed Panda Walker is an interactive learning toy that “grows” with your baby from sitting to pulling up and taking their first steps. This unique, panda-themed baby walker lets little ones stand and push along from either side with helpful Steady Speed wheels to ...

01/10/2023

I always get so many questions related to infant palates, mouth breathing, and snoring babies! . Thanks Dr Shereen Lim for a great post!

Childhood snoring alters brain structure.

“This is the largest study of its kind detailing the association between snoring and brain abnormalities,” said study lead author Amal Isaiah, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatrics at UMSOM. “These brain changes are similar to what you would see in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Children have a loss of cognitive control, which is additionally associated with disruptive behavior.”

Read more here.
https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2021/UM-School-of-Medicine-Researchers-Find-Habitual-Snoring-Linked-to-Significant-Brain-Changes-in-Children-.html

01/04/2023

Happy New Year to all my families!

The cost-saving yearly subscription package is back! Check out the website for more pricing information.

Settling in the NOVA/DC area in 2012 I began my career in pediatrics. After having my son in 2016, I further specialized in newborns and infants. Since, I have been developing my expertise in areas including treatment of torticollis, plagiocephaly, hypotonia, atypical movement patterns, and developm...

11/29/2022

Looking for a gift idea for your baby this holiday season? Stay away from infant walkers (the kind the baby sits in). They are hazardous and actually do NOT even promote typical walking! Instead, try a push toy!

Find out what the experts have to say.

11/28/2022

Loving these suggestions for great 1 year old holiday gift ideas! So many developmentally appropriate options! :)

The best gifts for 1-year-olds encourage open-ended play and sensory exploration, and they embrace the unwrapping as part of the joy of gift-giving.

02/21/2022

02/18/2022

Tongue tie terminology is confusing

The first tip off that you're dealing with a provider who doesn't understand what a posterior tongue tie is (often the case with ENTs) is that they hear the phrase "posterior tongue tie" and think that the tie is somewhere near the posterior tongue. That is definitely not the case.

The term "posterior tongue tie" is a terrible one. It's a misnomer and has caused significant confusion. Unlike obviously visible anterior tongue tie (which bind the anterior tongue), a posterior tongue tie does NOT bind the posterior tongue. It actually bind the middle of the tongue, and it is the upward movement of the tongue that is impeded. There isn't anything that really binds the posterior tongue.

So if your provider is looking in the back of the throat for a posterior tongue tie, you should skiddaddle right out of that office and find yourself who understands the terminology.

10/13/2021

Love this visual reminder about the “w” sit!

I love this post by -

And also remember that it’s generally okay for kids to sit like this sometimes, but most professionals recommend finding an alternative position if this one is frequently used.

07/21/2021

I will be returning to work on a limited schedule in September!

Email me: stefanie@novainfantpt.com to book your session!

03/09/2021

I will be out on maternity leave beginning Friday 4/2!