Infant Feeding Support
The Mum and Baby Osteopathy Clinic offers breastfeeding & bottle feeding support for parents alongside osteopathy treatments or as separate appointments.
Feeding Support Options
Feeding Support Appointments
Combined Feeding Support & Osteopathy
Combined Feeding Support & Osteopathy
A 60min appointment including feeding assessment & advice.
Combined Feeding Support & Osteopathy
Combined Feeding Support & Osteopathy
Combined Feeding Support & Osteopathy
A 90min appointment including feeding assessment, advice & an osteopathic assessment & treatment for baby.
Feeding Support
How can Feeding Support help?
Feeding your baby in the first few weeks can be overwhelming and challenging. Feeding support can help feeding go smoothly for both you and your baby. It can help reassure you about your milk supply, check your baby is feeding well, find positions that work best for you, or support you if you are struggling with your baby latching.
Feeding support appointments include:
- Understanding how feeding is going & what feeding challenges you are facing
- A thorough feeding assessment including observation of your baby feeding; to check baby‘s positioning and attachment at the breast or bottle
- An examination of baby’s oral-motor function, e.g. muscle tension around baby‘s jaw & neck that may be contributing to feeding issues
- Practical support for breastfeeding positions and/or bottle feeding techniques
- Information and resources about understanding milk transfer & how to tell if your baby is feeding well
- A personalised support plan with relevant resources & referral information should you need it
Why parents come for feeding support?
Commonly parents come for feeding support with challenges such sore nipples, nipple damage, fussing at the breast, difficulties latching or feeding, or after a tongue-tie release.
As a Breastfeeding Councillor I am qualified in covering these areas of feeding, and as an Osteopath am able to assess feeding with a structural understanding of feeding mechanics. I am not however, a Lactation Consultant or Tongue-Tie Assessor. I work closely with other feeding specialists, and so if you require help beyond my scope of practice, I will advise and refer you to the appropriate person if needed.
Combined Feeding Support & Baby Osteopathy
Breastfeeding and bottle feeding support alongside osteopathy is beneficial in addressing any feeding issues which may be caused by muscle tension in your baby’s jaw, neck or head from birth. For example, a shallow or difficult latch, nipple pain or discomfort feeding. It may also be helpful after a tongue-tie release to help baby adapt to changes in their tongue movement.
What does combined feeding support & osteopathy include?
This is a 90 minute appointment which combines a feeding consultation with an osteopathic assessment and treatment. A combined appointment includes:
- Detailed discussion about your birth history & understanding how feeding is going, including any feeding challenges you may be facing
- A thorough feeding assessment including observation of your baby feeding; to check baby‘s positioning and attachment at the breast or bottle
- An examination of baby’s oral-motor function, e.g. muscle tension around baby‘s jaw & neck that may be contributing to feeding issues
- A detailed osteopathic examination of baby’s posture, head shape, movement of their joints, muscle tone and reflexes
- Treatment for baby including cranial osteopathy and gentle massage techniques to relax and stretch baby’s body, which may help release tension and improve how baby feeds
- Practical support for breastfeeding positions and/or bottle feeding techniques
- Information and resources about understanding milk transfer & how to tell if your baby is feeding well
- A personalised support plan with relevant resources & referral information should you need it
If you would like more information feel free to get in touch on 07901916720..
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