Osteopathy & Babies
AT BAYSIDE OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC
Osteopathy may have a role to play in the management of a limited range of conditions affecting babies especially if there is a possible musculoskeletal component to the problem.
we treat babies with the lightest care
Osteopathy & Babies
We treat babies using only the lightest of Osteopathic techniques, and there are very few documented cases of any significant risks or adverse effects associated with this type of treatment. If a baby is more comfortable s/he can be treated in her/ his parents arms or whilst feeding. Babies tend to enjoy getting treated and quite often fall asleep while being worked on.
Osteopaths Dr Kate Murphy, Dr Denise Cornall and Dr Khali Williams have done further training in paediatric osteopathy.
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The types of conditions for which mothers often seek treatment include:
Feeding difficulties, especially if related to head and jaw compression during birth
Neck issues that cause babies to prefer one side, or have flat spots on their skull
General unsettledness and irritability
Colic / bowel problems caused by disturbed function, not disease
Reflux related to spasm in the muscle wall of the gut
We have also observed, and there is some evidence to indicate that, after certain types of births, musculoskeletal problems affecting both babies and mothers may be more common. These include:
A long or very short labour
An atypical delivery that might involve the use of forceps or ventouse / vacuum
A Caesarean birth
or multiple pregnancies
These types of deliveries can sometimes cause birth strains to both mother and baby, and while any such problems should first be investigated by a doctor, some cases may respond to Osteopathic treatment. In such cases, we are happy to discuss with mothers whether Osteopathy may be of benefit. We are very happy to liaise and work collaboratively with GPs, midwives and maternal health nurses to obtain the best results for mothers and babies.