Author name: Valerie Tan

Primitive reflexes are automatic movements arising from the Central Nervous System (CNS) in response to a particular stimulus that are typically present in childhood, but not present in healthy or neurologically-intact adults. Primitive reflexes are movement patterns that can be involuntarily elicited in a newborn. They exist to enhance the chance of survival. These reflexes […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. CP is the most common motor disability in childhood. Cerebral means having to do with the brain. Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles.

As parents, you won’t forget seeing your child walk for the first time. Those cute and clumsy, awkward steps remain in your memory. Your child’s confidence steadily grows and soon he or she is running everywhere. Toddlers are a curious bunch and often spring onto their tippy toes to catch some of the action that’s