Physical Therapy and Pacifiers

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James had physical therapy today. Since he can’t move much on his own, we think it helps to stretch his muscles and maybe help him realize that this is how his body moves. Here are a few pics of the therapist working her magic.

 

James sitting on a physical therapists lap wearing a light yellow bib and a white outfit with colorful animal prints. The therapist is gently supporting his head with her hands on his forehead and under his chin. James' eyes are closed in a relaxed expression, capturing a calm pediatric‑care moment in a home setting.

 

Physical therapist sitting cross‑legged on a carpeted floor gently supporting James with her hands stabilizing his head and neck. James is wearing a light‑colored patterned onesie and yellow bib. A red couch and a bag labeled “The Field” sit in the background, capturing a calm, attentive pediatric‑care moment at home.

 

James lying on his side on a colorful monkey‑pattern blanket while a physical therapist gently holds his leg. He is dressed in a dinosaur‑print onesie. The scene captures a nurturing caregiving moment on a carpeted floor, highlighting hands‑on support during early intervention physical therapy.

 

James has also been getting speech therapy to work on his no suck/swallow. One of the things the speech therapist recommended was to try to put a pacifier in his mouth to see if he eventually latches on and tries to suck on it. We’ve been trying a couple of different pacifiers, but so far, no luck. We’ll just have to keep trying.

 

James lying down with a green pacifier and yellow bib, resting against red and blue cushions with a white pillow nearby. He appears calm and sleepy, capturing a quiet pediatric‑care moment at home.

 

James lying on a soft surface with a pacifier and yellow bib, wearing a white outfit with colorful animal prints and partially covered by a blue blanket. His arms are raised and his eyes partially closed, capturing a calm, sleepy moment in a cozy home setting.