Developmental checks

• orthopaedic concerns

  • misshapen head (plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly)

  • tight neck muscles (torticollis)

  • foot positions (talipes)

  • displaced hips (hip dysplasia)

  • bowed legs

  • bracial plexus injuries

• facilitating play and milestone aquisition

• low or high muscle tone

• gait variation

  • in toeing

  • out toeing

  • toe walking

  • frequent falls

  • asymmetrical walking