Early learning child development blog — Play Move Improve story

When I was pregnant with my twins Hugh and Isla 10 years ago, I was working in retirement villages and aged care homes as an Exercise Physiologist, helping older adults prevent their risk of falls and injuries.   As soon as my twins were born I knew that there were developmental differences between Isla and Hugh.   Although only born one minute a part, Isla was instantly able to hold her head independently for a feed and latch appropriately, while Hugh lay floppy in my arms finding every action of sucking, visual tracking, and head control exhausting and challenging.  ...