Baby MOT Assessment in Rugby & Warwickshire

Whether you have specific concerns about your baby's physical development or simply want peace of mind as they grow, a Baby MOT provides a comprehensive, expert physical checkup in the comfort and calm of your own home.

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What is a Baby MOT?

A Baby MOT is a thorough, play-based physical assessment conducted by a specialist paediatric physiotherapist.

A Baby MOT takes a deep dive into your baby’s neuromuscular movement, posture, joint flexibility, and milestone progress.

It’s an opportunity to ensure your baby is moving symmetrically, comfortably, and on track for key early milestones like head control, reaching, rolling, sitting, and crawling.

Who is a Baby MOT for?

A baby MOT is suitable for any baby from 0-12 months. It may be especially beneficial for any of the following:

What Happens During a Baby MOT Assessment?

  • We discuss your baby’s birth history, medical history, and daily routine. This includes feeding, sleeping and play routines.

  • Gentle & tailored to your baby’s cues and tolerance. We assess: visual tracking, social skills, muscle tone and joint range of movement including spine & hip checks. Detailed assessment of your baby’s movement patterns, head control and gross motor skills.

  • Tailored advice specific to your baby’s needs. This may include: positions for play & cuddles to support your baby’s development, tummy time advice, equipment advice & stretches.

  • Our Specialist Children’s Physiotherapist is certified in Neonatal Massage and for any muscle tightness or tension treatment may include: massage, myofascial release and myofascial trigger point therapy.

  • Baby wearing has many benefits to parents & babies. Our Specialist Children’s Physiotherapist is trained in peer support baby wearing and can provide basic advice on sling safety, typers of carriers and sign posting to local sling libraries when needed.

  • All Baby MOT’s include written advice in the form of relevant leaflets or a home exercise program as needed.

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What Parents Say About our Baby MOT’S:

  • It’s been lovely working with Danielle. She has been great with my little boy, assessing him through play and advising at the same time of what I could do to improve his development further. I have been very happy with the exercise plan. If you would like to make sure that your child is on track with their development milestones Danielle is the right person to call!

    —Natalia, parent.

  • We reached out to Danielle to help with our baby's asymmetry mostly leaning and looking towards one side. She was great with our little one :) very gentle and patient. Good tips and a summary sent out after each session with specific exercises. We'd be checking in more often. Thanks!

    —Martin, Parent.

  • Danielle was great. She came to assess my 5m old, she was professional and friendly and great with my little one. Danielle was thorough with her checks and gave some advice and stretches on how to help at home. Thank you so much Danielle.

    —Emily, Parent.