Recognizing Early Motor Delays at 2, 4, 6 Months of Age and Importance of Tummy Time

Description

This course will teach positioning techniques to identify early motor delays at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. Additionally, this course will provide a deeper understanding of early detection, early intervention, and referral procedures for early motor delays, along with possible outcomes associated with lack of Tummy Time. Learners will view footage of typically developing and atypically developing infants showing how the power of observation can help detect early motor delays. After completing this course, a nurse should be able to talk to parents about atypical movement, what to do if atypical motor movement is suspected and how they can practice Tummy Time with Baby.

Dates and Location

This course is offered on-demand from --- and is designed for learners to engage with content at their own convenience and pace, without the need to attend live sessions.

Please Note: You will have access to the course for 90 days from the date of purchase. If you have any questions or concerns about your access please reach out to friends@pathways.org.

Audience

Healthcare Professionals

What You’ll Learn

• Understand the free resources available through Pathways.org

• Understand the rise and cause of early motor delays in infants

• Gain knowledge about the Kong method of observation to recognize motor irregularities at 2, 4, and 6 months old

• Convey importance of Tummy Time to patients and how to implement into an infant’s daily routine

• Make recommendations for patients on how to get therapy services for their child

Course Demo

Additional Resources

• 2 Month Motor Delays

• 4 Month Motor Delays

• 6 Month Motor Delays

• Essential Tummy Time Moves

• Responses to Questions in Well Child Check

• Tummy Time Brochure

• Early Intervention Services

• Positions to Help with Tummy Time

Continuing Education Credit

Contact Hours Credits for Nurses: 1.5

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

System requirements

Desktop:

• A Broadband Internet connection

• Web browser:

  • Internet Explorer 8+

  • Firefox 2+

  • Safari on Mac 1.2+

  • Google Chrome

• Javascript and Cookies enabled

Mobile Devices:

• Apple devices using Safari

• Android devices using Chrome

While not a requirement the course is best viewed using a minimum screen resolution of 1024×768.

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