10/21/2026
I’m tired grandpa 😮💨
Tired of families being told “try more tummy time and recheck at 6 months old” when their infant has severe plagiocephaly, and then being denied a therapy referral.
Early intervention MATTERS. And sometimes the reason tummy time feels virtually impossible is because a baby has muscle tightness, weakness, or limited neck movement. “Do more” doesn’t address what’s making it so hard.
When head flattening is severe and helmet evaluation is on the table, we need timely assessment. We shouldn’t be spending valuable weeks making parents prove they’ve tried hard enough while the window for effective treatment gets smaller.
And the physician isn’t paying for the therapy by placing the referral. We’re asking for an ASSESSMENT by a qualified professional.
A pediatric PT or OT has the training to evaluate movement, strength, positioning, and function, and recommend an individualized plan that goes beyond “more tummy time.”
As lactation professionals we are consistently collaborating with other members of the care team since we manage the DYAD- meaning the parent and feeding infant. We send reports to OB offices, pediatrician offices, release providers, body workers, etc to keep everyone looped in on the plan and aware. This should be the bare minimum for the ENTIRE TEAM!
Send the damn referral. 👏
