Who We Treat - Babies
Although natural, the birth process is a physically stressful event for the baby's body (and the mother's!). Considerable forces come to bear on the baby from the contracting uterus and bones of the pelvis, as he or she passes through the birth canal. Some distortion of the baby’s head can occur, which naturally reduces after birth through suckling and crying. Forceps, ventouse, caesarean section, foetal distress and maternal fatigue are all factors in the child (and mother) retaining abnormal stresses and strains postnatally. At the Clapham Osteopathic Practice we specialise in treating babies using cranial osteopathy, which is safe and effective. Treating newborn babies after birth can have exceptional results as babies’ bodies are in a continual process of change.

Cranial osteopathy is very gentle and safe for babies of any age, from just a few days old to weeks and months. If your baby does not have any particular problems and you would just like to bring them in for a check-up, we recommend that they see us at around 4-6 weeks old.

Difficult births can also leave mothers in a fragile state, some gentle cranial osteopathic techniques to ease tension in the pelvis and other areas may be very beneficial. If you are not sure whether cranial osteopathy is right for you and you would like to discuss treatment with us, please call our clinic or e-mail us with your queries.

Please be aware that osteopathy does not claim to cure medical conditions, however many patients find that osteopathic treatment helps to reduce pain, improve function and increase mobility.

Testimonials:

"When Gabriela was only a few weeks old she started having reflux and seemed generally unsettled. It was particularly bad, so a friend suggested cranial osteopathy. My husband and I could see the results straight away and after just four treatments of cranial osteopathy she was a lot better. It also helped her to have correct sleeping posture." Madelein, Gabriela’s mother.

"Our son Shawn has asthma and is dyspraxic, he is also very active and hardly sleeps. A friend of ours suggested we take Shawn to see a cranial osteopath. My partner was well up for this, but I was pretty sceptical as I didn't see how it could help. To my amazement Shawn fell asleep during the first treatment! Since then he has slept up to eight hours at night, which means we can get some sleep, and incredibly the other day we had to wake him up in the morning." Mark, Shawn’s father.


(All testimonials used are genuine and are from patients of Maria Sonberg D.O. and John Carr D.O. Please bear in mind that they are the opinions of ordinary people and do not represent research based scientific fact. These testimonials have been edited to shorten and clarify them, for the full versions please go to the Testimonials page.)