Osteopathy for babies and children:
Prevention at its best
There is a common misconception that babies and children are free from structural stresses in their body because they are young and flexible.
Birth is one of the most stressful events of a baby's life.
Problems of labour and delivery may compromise structure and disturb
the nervous system within.
The best time for correcting the structure of the baby is within
a few days of birth, when the un-moulding process is most active.
Unresolved strains result in distorted growth and lead to a variety of dysfunctions:
- Difficulty suckling or vomiting
- Sleep difficulties
- Inconsolable crying
- Recurrent infections and allergies
- Scoliosis and malocclusion
- Academic difficulties (ADD, dyslexia, autism)
Any of these problems should alert a parent to seek an osteopathic evaluation.