Please seek medical advice if your baby:
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Keeps their head turned to one direction when awake and/ or asleep
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Develops a flattened area on their head
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Has a lump/ swelling on one side of their neck
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Is moving one limb less than the others
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Keeps their thumbs tucked into their palms or their hands fisted
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Has a leg length difference
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Feet have a fixed position or limited movement
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Is not meeting their developmental milestones as expected
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Have stiff leg(s) and/or arm(s)
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Feels floppy
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Has jerky or atypical movements
You should also seek advice if you have any of the following concerns regarding your child’s development:
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Age two: Not able to walk independently Not able to walk up and down stairs holding on
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Age three: Not able to walk up and down stairs independently Not able to run or jump
- Age four: Not able to walk, run, climb, jump and use stairs confidently. Not able to catch, throw or kick a ball