In a large studying involving over 1000 babies, Dr Viola Frymann, Osteopath, found that 10 percent of new babies will have little or no inutero or birth strains, 80 percent will have moderate strains and 10 percent will have severe strains. We recommend that all babies should be checked by an experienced Cranial Osteopath.
A baby will often communicate there is a problem by being unsettled, irritable or wakeful. Symptoms in a newborn baby to be aware of are:
Cranial Osteopathy may be useful in treating a wide range of symptoms and conditions in children including the following:
A baby will often communicate there is a problem by being unsettled, irritable or wakeful. Symptoms in a newborn baby to be aware of are:
- colic
- excessive wind
- continuous crying
- difficulty feeding or a preference to feed from one breast
- sticky eyes
- sleeping difficulties
- stiffness of the neck muscles
- favouring the head to one side
- a misshapen head
Cranial Osteopathy may be useful in treating a wide range of symptoms and conditions in children including the following:
- ear infections and glue ear
- tongue tie sequelae
- back and neck pain
- growing pains
- headaches
- behavioural problems
- hyperactivity
- speech problems
- asthma
- dental problems
- co-ordination problems
- developmental delay
- sleep issues
- post concussion syndrome (after an injury to the head)
At City Osteopaths, all our Osteopaths are ACC Registered Treatment providers and nearly all our osteopaths are trained and experienced in treating babies and children. If you are not sure how we can help your baby or child, please give us a call and one of our osteopaths will call you back as soon as possible.
Melanie Young
B.A.,B.App.Sc.(Clin. Sc.), B.Osteo.Sc.
Reg. Osteopath
Director City Osteopaths
www.cityosteopaths.co.nz
B.A.,B.App.Sc.(Clin. Sc.), B.Osteo.Sc.
Reg. Osteopath
Director City Osteopaths
www.cityosteopaths.co.nz
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