Osteopathy for Babies and Children
It is a common belief that babies and children should have no structural stresses or strains in their bodies, because they are so young and haven't been subjected to life's stresses yet. The reality is very different.
The moulding and torsions that your baby goes through can leave them with irritation in the head, neck and surrounding soft tissues that could then contribute to a variety of problems such as colic, poor sleeping, inefficient feeding and so on.
By gently manipulating the body we can bring about relief of symptoms for the patients and help improve quality of life for the parents.Osteopathic treatment, using very gentle movements, is safe right from birth. A lot of mothers bring their babies in for a check at 6 weeks. This does not replace your normal medical and health visitor / midwife checks but is in addition. The osteopath is looking for mechanical strains and tensions rather than medical problems.
Could my child suffer an adverse reaction to osteopathy?
Often, after treatment, the baby or child is very relaxed and sleeps well. Occasionally children feel unsettled, but this is a temporary situation that happens when mechanical changes are occurring, and only lasts for a day or two.
Our paediatric osteopath, Catherine Dolan, has a Masters Degree in Paediatric Osteopathy from the Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy in London. Click for link.
Click to read how osteopathy helped Baby Charlie with his reflux.