{"id":1823,"date":"2021-12-07T08:27:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T08:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/?page_id=1823"},"modified":"2021-12-07T08:27:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T08:27:12","slug":"osteopathy-for-babies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/?page_id=1823","title":{"rendered":"Osteopathy for babies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The birth process can be quite an ordeal. As a midwife, I have the wonderful privilege of having witnessed many births. Giving birth is a huge emotional rollercoaster for expecting moms and dads. But what about the baby? Imagine living in a cosy warm house for 9 months with very little stimuli (most outside sensations made silenced in this enormous bathtub you&#8217;re lying in). Then suddenly, out of nowhere, boom!!! The whole house starts to shake, you are pushed down, the bath is drained, your head is going towards a tunnel, it gets narrower and narrower, you have no idea what is happening, how long it will take or where you&#8217;re going. Or, in some cases, while you&#8217;re enjoying that nice bath, someone suddenly opens the bathroom door and drags you out, without any warning. To suddenly arrive in a room, so cold and bright, so much noise. Generally, it is a wonderful moment, but intense for everyone involved. Although most births proceed without too many major problems, each birth process requires a great deal of adaptability from the baby.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any imbalance in the baby&#8217;s body can have an impact on its overall development. After all, a baby is still at the very beginning of its development.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sooner an issue is addressed, the quicker the balance in the body can be restored. That is why osteopathy for babies has a preventive purpose\u00a0as well as a curative one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some circumstances, the forces exerted during childbirth can be such that compensations made in the skull, the musculoskeletal system or the baby&#8217;s organs, remain present. Examples of this include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abnormal fetal position : Breech presentation, posterior position\u00a0<\/li><li>Poor external rotation: asynclitism (head doesn&#8217;t go down all the way as planned)\u00a0<\/li><li>Shoulder dystocia : Baby gets stuck at shoulder height\u00a0<\/li><li>Umbilical cord entanglement : Umbilical cord around the neck\u00a0<\/li><li>Fundus pressure : The midwife pushes on the belly\u00a0<\/li><li>Use of equipment : Obstetrical forceps, cesarean section, kiwi, ventouse, \u2026\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gwendolyn-32-1-1024x683.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gwendolyn-32-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1669 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gwendolyn-32-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gwendolyn-32-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gwendolyn-32-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gwendolyn-32-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.osteosanders.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gwendolyn-32-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><b><i>When do I visit an osteopath with my baby?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEWBORN SIGNS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Digestive problems: cramps, reflux, difficulties swallowing , bowel problems, difficulties burping, etc. \u00a0<\/li><li>Delayed development motor skills: difficulties lying on stomach\/rolling\/sitting\/crawling\/walking\u00a0<\/li><li>Breastfeeding difficulties: difficulty latching, tongue clicking, \u2026<\/li><li>Distress \u2013 crying\u00a0<\/li><li>Sleeping problems\u00a0<\/li><li>Abnormal posture or movement patterns : Hyperextension, preferred position (newborn turns his head always in the same position) , head banging\/head rubbing, posture\/movement asymmetry\u00a0<ul><li>E.g. sliding on the seat, asymmetrical crawling pattern\u00a0<\/li><li>E.g. compulsive position: keeps a certain position e.g. \u2018banana position\u2019\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Plagiocephaly or asymmetrical skull shape\u00a0<\/li><li>Recurring infections : Ear infections, inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, \u2026\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br \/>Any osteopath may treat babies and children, but it is still advisable to choose an osteopath who has specialised or followed additional training in the treatment of babies and children. A child is not a mini-adult and requires a different approach, different examination and treatment methods and, above all, a great deal of familiarity and adaptability (after all, a 2-year-old will not lie still on a treatment table like the average adult).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The birth process can be quite an ordeal. As a midwife, I have the wonderful privilege of having witnessed many births. 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