Osteopathic treatment of babies and infants
Newborn babies and infants are subject to enormous forces when they are born, being squeezed, twisted and turned as theycome into the world. This puts a lot of pressure onto the baby, particularly its head at the base of the skull where the tongue and guts may be irritated causing problems with suckling, discomfort and nausea.The immature gut and diaphragm are often also stressed and distorted which further compromises digestion and reduces the ability of the stomach to retain its contents. Tensions on the bony and membranous structures of the skull may, in turn, be keeping the baby’s nervous system in a constant state of high alert. In a lot of cases there are no issues with the baby as it grows, however, quite a number of babies experience colicky symptoms as a result of these issues – the baby may be regurgitating milk between feeds, be windy, have difficulty sleeping and be crying uncontrollably, especially in the evening.
Initially the mother will be asked about the pregnancy, the birth and the baby or infant’s health, constitution, feeding and sleeping patterns. The cranial osteopath will then assess the problem and subtly and gently release any pressure that remains from the birth using very gentle techniques and their highly developed sense of palpation. Often the baby sleeps like a baby after the treatment!
Have a look at these clips from YouTube to get a taster as to the how, why and what of Cranial Osteopathic treatment of babies:
Essential Osteopathy Google reviews – quite a few of these reviews are from parents who’ve had their baby treated by me using Cranial Osteopathy:
https://bit.ly/eogooglereviews
Do email or phone me for more information about this type of treatment, or if you would like to arrange an osteopathic check-up following birth as it can help to pin-point potential problems and help ease the dramatic transition from life inside the womb to the outside world. Please click on this ‘Book appointment‘ text (or click the button above), scroll down on the online booking page and select the ‘Cranial Osteopathy Initial Consultation and Treatment’ 1 hour appointment option to arrange your first visit.
fiona@essentialosteopathy.co.uk / 07887 655007
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