Not all unsettled behaviour in infancy is “just normal.” While wide variation exists, some patterns warrant closer observation and timely referral. This webinar supports practitioners to recognise developmental, feeding, growth, and regulatory red flags, without over-pathologising or stepping outside professional scope.
This session is especially relevant now as professionals are navigating increasing parental concern alongside pressure to reassure. Understanding the difference between variation and concern is critical to safe, ethical practice.
The webinar will focus on pattern recognition rather than diagnosis, covering areas such as faltering growth, feeding effectiveness, oral function indicators, regulation difficulties, and developmental concerns. UK-appropriate terminology and referral boundaries will be clearly addressed.
The approach is observational, evidence-based, and firmly within the role of infant practitioners, equipping attendees to notice, document, and escalate concerns appropriately.
This session is essential for infant practitioners, early-years professionals, student practitioners, and those supporting families during the first year of life.
Key takeaways
- How to distinguish normal variation from developmental red flags
- Key feeding and growth patterns that require further assessment
- Observational signs linked to oral function and regulation difficulties
- Professional boundaries: recognising vs diagnosing
- How early recognition supports better long-term outcomes
