Drinking from a cup with a straw, as opposed to a sippy cup, is recommended for babies with Down Syndrome as it strengthens muscles in the mouth, and also encourages correct tongue positioning and lip closure.
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“There are so many ‘everyday’ toys and games that go unnoticed as beneficial to development”
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We place toys a little way away so that Coraline is motivated to move for them to encourage her to crawl, as it's all about the motivation, and the repetition; thus building up muscle memory each time she moves for them until it becomes automatic.
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Coraline’s first haircut last month courtesy of our friend Nadia who Kevin went to primary school with.
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16 months old today!
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Everyday shots of my daily companion. There are too many pictures of her that I’d like to share.
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We’ve moved our coffee table so Coraline has more space now to encourage her movement.
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We went for Coraline’s Cardiology appointment this morning and they said she’s doing great so we can get out and about more.
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Octopus for lunch
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Coraline and her welcome home panda.
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Coraline is fourteen months old. Kevin says to me all the time, “I love her so much”, “aren’t we lucky?” and we both say to each other how amazing her little personality is.
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What is life like with Coraline at one year old?
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We would expect that it’s likely Coraline will start to talk from about 24-36 months, whilst for typical babies it’s likely to be from 10-18 months. She will work to develop clear speech.
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Coraline has got her arms extended here which was a change from a month ago when she was propped up on her elbows. So she has stronger shoulders now.
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People with Down's Syndrome have one extra copy of chromosome 21 which is in every cell of the body. This is referred to as “Trisomy 21”.
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It’s wonderful that Babiroo have chosen to feature Coraline this month, for #downsyndromeawarenessmonth!
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The Blog “Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Too” featured Coraline on their facebook page.
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It was so much fun, and then brilliant to see Coraline when we got back.
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This is our neihbours’, Margaret and Dave’s, birthday present for Kev’s birthday last month.
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This is Coraline! She's 13 months old and we live in London, England.
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