Is a thumb-sucking habit just a "phase," or is it a survival mechanism? In this episode, Hallie Bulkin breaks down the often-misunderstood world of oral habits in infants and toddlers. Moving beyond the traditional "just make them stop" approach, Hallie e ...
Episode 151: CDC Milestone Updates – Beneficial or Bogus? With Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, QOM, COM
In this episode, Hallie talks about the most recent CDC milestone updates. While there are wide ranges of milestone achievements, specific milestones can wreak havoc if missed. As always we need to focus on the root cause of any functional deficits and m ...
Episode 43: Food Before One Is NOT Just For Fun
In this episode Hallie discusses the reasons for introducing solids at 6 months of age and why food before one is necessary for skill development. Topics covered include: Nutritional considerations (e.g., zinc, iron, etc) Allergy considerations; speci ...