Milestones Pediatric PT & OT

Call Directions Website Contact the business

Milestones Pediatric PT & OT Milestones Pediatric PT & OT provides pediatric occupational and physical therapy for children in the Metro Detroit area.

We specialize in developmental, early intervention! We offer home visits within Oakland County and sessions in our Southfield clinic!

2 months postpartum and thriving! 🤪Isn’t motherhood so beautiful? Which slide resonates with you the most?
10/16/2026

2 months postpartum and thriving! 🤪

Isn’t motherhood so beautiful? Which slide resonates with you the most?

Come play with us at Milestones! We are hosting a weekly 45-minute playgroup designed for babies 0 - pre crawling age an...
10/05/2026

Come play with us at Milestones!

We are hosting a weekly 45-minute playgroup designed for babies 0 - pre crawling age and their caregivers. The class is lead by Dr. Vera, pediatric PT and will focus on gross motor skills, social engagement, and helpful information for parents regarding child development.

10/04/2026

She’s got no regrets.

10/02/2026

Follow my workout routine to get a ripped physique like mine, as a 1 month old.

At just a few weeks old, “working out” doesn’t look like much but every little movement is helping my tiny body build the foundations for future milestones. I’m working on head control, neck and trunk strength, weight shifting, body awareness, and getting comfortable in different positions.

No need fancy equipment at home. The best newborn exercise program is simple: lots of floor time, tummy time in different positions, being carried in different ways, and opportunities to move freely.

Keep the routine short yet full of purposeful play!

Tiny baby. Tiny workouts. BIG things happening in my little brain and body. 💜

Drop your questions about my routine below 👇

What I wish every parent knew about head flat spots ✨The best time to get a referral for PT is at the first sign of a fl...
09/29/2026

What I wish every parent knew about head flat spots

✨The best time to get a referral for PT is at the first sign of a flat spot. Starting therapy after 4 months of age increases length of treatment, and likelihood of needing other interventions such as helmet therapy.

✨Majority of flat head spots are present by the 2 months well check. They might be minor but still worth getting them checked out early.

✨Babies’ skulls are soft to assist with birthing. They harden gradually over the first year. During that first year they are susceptible to flattening from positional pressures. Whatever head shape your baby has at 1 year of age will remain their entire life.

✨An early referral, at first sign of a flat spot or preference to look one direction consistently can help your baby avoid needing a helmet. That possibility gets smaller and smaller with time.

✨Treatment of plagio and torticollis is much more than increasing tummy time. It should include exercises and stretches specific to your baby’s presentation, lifestyle modifications, feeding support, educating all caregivers on a thorough home exercise program.

✨Asymmetries of the head and neck rarely just stay there. Facial asymmetries, strong hand preference, one sided movements such as rolling only to one direction commonly accompany plagio and torticollis when left untreated. These conditions can affect global development leading to delay in higher level skills such as crawling, walking, climbing stairs.

✨The best way to check for flat spots is by taking a picture of their head from a bird’s eye view during bath time. Picture images are processed differently by your brain than live view, which might help you evaluate the severity of the flat spots better!

The goal isn’t to wait until a flat spot becomes severe enough to need treatment. The best time to check head shape is when you FIRST start wondering if something looks uneven.

See a flat spot? Notice your baby always looking one way? Don’t wait and see—let’s check it early. 💜

09/17/2026

Overstimulated mom and baby?

Witching hour is a common phenomenon at our house.

My baby gets very overwhelmed and fussy in the evening. The events of the day wear them out, lights and sounds become overstimulating, sometimes tummy issues make it worse as well.

Here’s what works for us

1. Outside - if weather allows, its always better in the nature of
2. Sling or baby wrap - compression, skin to skin, emotional regulation, feeling close to mama.
3. Continuous shushing - get a white noise machine or shush yourself. Gentle, not too loud, and continuous.
4. Firm pats at 60ish beats per minute to remind them of mama’s heartbeat in utero. Think of the “Staying Alive” song to keep the rhythm
5. Gentle movement - sway, rock, go for a walk.

This is our formula for calming. What works for your baby??? Give other exhausted new moms some ideas below 👇

09/14/2026

I was a PT student when I had my first baby 13 years ago. At the time we did not have ANY private spaces for breastfeeding or pumping mothers in the Human Health Building where the entire PT program was housed.

I am happy to see we are finally trending in the right direction. Took a while…. But I am happy another student or teacher could benefit from this space.

04/22/2026

Starting solids around 6 months can feel like a whole new world (and yes… a messy one 😅).⁠
⁠
One thing that makes it so much easier? Having a tool that does it all.⁠
⁠
I’ve been using the all-in-one baby food maker because it steams and blends in one, lets you adjust textures, and actually grows with your baby beyond just purées 🍓🥭.⁠
⁠
Lately, my favorite way to use it has been making these healthy, kid-friendly fruit roll-ups.⁠
⁠
If you want a simpler way to prep fresh foods at home, this is your sign to get one too. Use code DRVERAPT for 15% off! 🤍

We’re gifting one lucky family a 1-week DMI Intensive ($1,750 value 🫢)!⁠⁠As a pediatric PT, I see how powerful the right...
04/20/2026

We’re gifting one lucky family a 1-week DMI Intensive ($1,750 value 🫢)!⁠
⁠
As a pediatric PT, I see how powerful the right support + consistency can be… and we wanted to create an opportunity for families who are ready for that next step.⁠
⁠
Requirements:⁠
👉️ Must be a new patient⁠
👉️ Must be available May 18–22 (9–11 AM) and able to commit to the full week if selected⁠
⁠
How to enter:⁠
💜 Follow us⁠
💜 Comment on this post ⁠
💜 Complete the DMI Intensive application (link in bio)⁠
💜 Giveaway closes Friday, 4/24 at 11:59 PM⁠
⁠
Good luck! We are so excited to be giving our community this opportunity 🤗.

Hot take 🔥 from a pediatric PT: Some baby seats are designed more for convenience than for your baby’s development.⁠⁠ ha...
03/18/2026

Hot take 🔥 from a pediatric PT: Some baby seats are designed more for convenience than for your baby’s development.⁠
⁠
has been one of my go-to recommendations for years because of how it supports alignment ✔️, posture ✔️, and hip positioning ✔️.⁠
⁠
When I heard they were launching the new Upseat Core exclusively at , I was really excited.⁠
⁠
It has the same thoughtful design and PT-backed support as the original Upseat, but at a more affordable price, making it more accessible for families.⁠
⁠
Who’s running to Target today? 🙋‍♀️

Address

18161 W 13 Mile Road # C1
Southfield, MI
48322

Telephone

+12487927019

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Milestones Pediatric PT & OT posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Milestones Pediatric PT & OT:

Shortcuts

Share

Category