Please note, I use Amazon affiliate links below, which means if you click on a link I may recieve a small comission from your purchase. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but sometime after our first child was born I became a toy connoisseur. I’ve learned to judge a toy by more than it’s fun-looking cover. I’ve learned [Read More…]…
Why Does My Child Always Stick Their Tongue Out? 6 Causes of Tongue Protrusion
Why does my child always have their tongue out? “My baby sticks their tongue out all the time!” As a pediatrician this is a common concern I hear from parents of newborns. Sticking your tongue out is better known as tongue protrusion. It is when the tongue sticks out beyond the lip border for all to [Read More…]…
Wayne Brady Apologizes For The Trig Palin “Joke,” Issues Apology.
Wayne Brady issues apology via Facebook Wayne Brady Apologizes for his comments about Sarah Palin’s Son, Trig. (And the entire Down syndrome community.) A few days ago I wrote an Open Letter to Wayne Brady about his recent comments at Comedy Central’s roast of Roseanne Barr. If you’d like to read what Wayne Brady said about Trig Palin that [Read More…]…
An Open Letter To Wayne Brady: People With Down Syndrome Aren’t Punchlines
Update: A few days after this letter was written Wayne Brady issued an apology for the Trig Palin “joke” he made during Comedy Central’s roast of Roseanne Barr. Check it out and let us know what you think. For those of you who aren’t aware, Wayne Brady was a part of Comedy Central’s roast of Roseanne Barr this past [Read More…]…
6 Tips for Holding and Positioning an Infant with Down Syndrome
[This post is a part of the “New Parent Guide To Down Syndrome” blog series. Be sure to check out the other posts!]
“Watch their head” has a whole new meaning when handling most infants with Down syndrome. You may have noticed that your child with Down syndrome feels a bit different in your arms than a typical child. Hypotonia effects every muscle from the neck, abs, and even the mouth. It is not necessarily muscle weakness but a decrease in tone.
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