As a parent, shifting mindsets from physical to behavioral health can be hard. Just as we thought we were near the end of our CDH journey, we began another one.

Tiny Heroes sometimes have delays in their gross motor skills, but with some help early on, they can easily catch up in no time. Remember, these delays are typically not due to CDH itself. Here are a few fun activities you can do at home to help with any delays your child may be experiencing.

Our Tiny Heroes transcend the odds stacked against them at every turn, and as they grow and develop, there may be times when you want a little (or a lot of) extra help in aiding them to meet their milestones and continue to surpass expectations. Remember, to give yourself some grace if there are delays in some milestones. Here is a guide of therapies that can help you and your baby!

As your CDH child gets older, the more they move. And the more they move, the more they get restless when they cannot run around. Do you get anxious just at the thought of having to go to the doctor's office with your little one just because of having to sit in the waiting room? We all have at some point, but here are some things that have helped other CDH kids make these trips more manageable. 

Some of our Tiny Heroes may struggle with speech and language development, and that’s okay! There are many things you can do to help prevent or overcome challenges with speech or language. Here are a few tips and tricks to help your little one learn to understand and use words at various ages.

Sensory play doesn’t have to be hard or complicated. It can be easily accomplished through play using basic items in your home or your backyard! Remember to have fun with it too!

When a baby spends a great deal of time in the hospital early on with many altered sensory experiences, it may lead to delays in oral and fine motor skills. It is essential to give your CDH baby a lot of sensory experiences and work on building up strength in their hands to combat any potential delays they may have.

There are lots of things you can do at home with your CDH child to help develop their fine motor skills in combination with the directions from your doctor and OT. Try out some of these at home to help with any delays your child may be experiencing.