PARENTING TIPS FROM SPECIALISTS

 
 

TIPPS

TIPPS stands for TimeIn Programs Parenting Strategies. Keep checking back for live presentations hosted by The Ollie World creator Hindi Zeidman for specific parenting tips for you and your infant.

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NAS: ESSENTIAL EARLY INTERVENTIONS

When dealing with NAS infants, early interventions are essential. This video walks you through the best proven to work interventions.


NAS AND FEEDING: INSIGHTS FROM SPEECH PATHOLOGY

When a speech pathologist is dealing with an NAS baby, what do they look for, and what solutions do they recommend?


BABIES AND TECHNOLOGY: A NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND OT PERSPECTIVE

The use of technology with infants and young children is highly discouraged. Find out why.


NAS: TOUCH AND INFANT MASSAGE

Neurodevelopmental and Occupational Therapy recommendations on how to touch and massage your NAS baby


BABIES AND MOVEMENT: A NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND OT PERSPECTIVE

Do babies need movement? What type of movement helps them to calm down when they are disregulated? Find out what the OT says.


BABIES AND MUSCLE TONE

NAS babies typically suffer from either tight muscle tone or flabby muscle tone. How do we help them?


IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ASSISTIVE DEVICES: WALKERS, BOUNCERS, JUMPERS

Some countries have already banned some of these assistive devices, based on satety. What is their neurodevelopmental impact on infants and especially NAS infants?


ASSISTIVE ROCKING AND WEIGHTED DEVICES

Nothing can replace the human touch when it comes to soothing a baby, but some devices can actually cause neurological damage.


SUCKING AND FEEDING ASSISTIVE DEVICES

Sometimes devices that seem to make sense and be just right in terms of helping parents can be downright damaging and even dangerous. Please watch this very important video on sucking and self-feeding devices!


CREATING A ROUTINE

All babies highly benefit from set routines, especially NAS babies. But caregivers do to. See how it can be done.