A brilliant help for parents to begin to understand some of the benefits of babies coming for treatments. It would be great to have a video on how to best support parents to settle as it is so hard in the early years not to feel strung out, guilty or anxious!
Love your videos. I just went for the first time to see osteopath and it hardly seemed like anything was going on. Ahe was putting her hands on me mostly and moved my legs and arms a couple times but it seemed like nothing was happening. Can you share why? I also didn't receive any diagnosis or sense of why my back locked without a reason, causing spread pain all around. Not sure what to think of it but she has many great reviews so I'm conflicted. Thank you
Yes latching issues are super important, even just a mild latch problem in terms of a poor seal can mean babies sucking in air along with the milk which can mean more wind, unsettleness and sleep issues. And of course bigger latch issues can be really really difficult for mum and bub. Rosalie were you thinking a latch video from the point of view of explaining to parents lie this video did or more for practitioners. Or were you thking both !!
I’m taking my 7 month old for his first appointment tomorrow, as he has never been able to nap easily. I’m very apprehensive as the time of the appointment is when he gets very sleepy, and cries (and screams). I’m really trying not to stress, as I know he can pick up on that!
One possibility is that one or more of the vertrabrae in their spine is sensitive to pressure and the car seat and high chair when they press on their back causes discomfort - you can test this by gently pressing on each one of their vertbrae in in turn to see if it is sensitive - being gentle is the key thing here you defintely arent trying to elicit pain you are pressing gently to see if its sensitive. Another possibility is that the position they are sitting in in the high chair is uncomfortable for their hips, (less of a factor in most car seats ) when they are in the high chair try supporting their feet with your hands and bringing the knees into a more flexed position to see if it helps. Of course once baby has assocaiated pain with the car seat/high chair they may be reluctant to be in them even if you can find a position that gives relief. Also some babies dont like being 'hemmed in' so it can be an element of that involved as well, but that tends to be more car seats, especially as it may usually mean seperation and less attention, whereas in a high chair usually the child is being engaged as we are trying to get them to eat - hope that helps, and if they are sensitive on the spinal vertabrae then do have someone like an osteopath experienced in working with babies check them out to see whats going on.
A brilliant help for parents to begin to understand some of the benefits of babies coming for treatments. It would be great to have a video on how to best support parents to settle as it is so hard in the early years not to feel strung out, guilty or anxious!
thanks Sara, yes good idea will put that on the list, although I must admit the list of topics to cover seems to be getting longer not shorter - J x
Love your videos. I just went for the first time to see osteopath and it hardly seemed like anything was going on. Ahe was putting her hands on me mostly and moved my legs and arms a couple times but it seemed like nothing was happening. Can you share why? I also didn't receive any diagnosis or sense of why my back locked without a reason, causing spread pain all around. Not sure what to think of it but she has many great reviews so I'm conflicted. Thank you
So useful to understand the mechanics of the work. Thank you for this clear information😊
Thanks Laura
Great video Jonathan, explains cranial treatment brilliantly
thanks Jennifer
Doing a video on helping with latching issues would be great...x
Yes latching issues are super important, even just a mild latch problem in terms of a poor seal can mean babies sucking in air along with the milk which can mean more wind, unsettleness and sleep issues. And of course bigger latch issues can be really really difficult for mum and bub. Rosalie were you thinking a latch video from the point of view of explaining to parents lie this video did or more for practitioners. Or were you thking both !!
Great video! Would love more info on how it helps Colicky symptoms, digestion issues
thanks Bridget, glad it was if use, colick, digestion, yes definitely on my list to shoot a specific video on that - J x
Excellent video. Almost perfectly sums up my approach to treating babies.
thanks Richard, glad it hit the spot!
Do pediatric chiropractors do this?
I’m taking my 7 month old for his first appointment tomorrow, as he has never been able to nap easily. I’m very apprehensive as the time of the appointment is when he gets very sleepy, and cries (and screams). I’m really trying not to stress, as I know he can pick up on that!
Did it work lol
Yes! 😀
Any info on how this helps with babies who hate car seats or high chairs?
One possibility is that one or more of the vertrabrae in their spine is sensitive to pressure and the car seat and high chair when they press on their back causes discomfort - you can test this by gently pressing on each one of their vertbrae in in turn to see if it is sensitive - being gentle is the key thing here you defintely arent trying to elicit pain you are pressing gently to see if its sensitive. Another possibility is that the position they are sitting in in the high chair is uncomfortable for their hips, (less of a factor in most car seats ) when they are in the high chair try supporting their feet with your hands and bringing the knees into a more flexed position to see if it helps. Of course once baby has assocaiated pain with the car seat/high chair they may be reluctant to be in them even if you can find a position that gives relief. Also some babies dont like being 'hemmed in' so it can be an element of that involved as well, but that tends to be more car seats, especially as it may usually mean seperation and less attention, whereas in a high chair usually the child is being engaged as we are trying to get them to eat - hope that helps, and if they are sensitive on the spinal vertabrae then do have someone like an osteopath experienced in working with babies check them out to see whats going on.
very helpful video, thnx
my pleasure, glad it helped