Osteopathy can be effective in the treatment of paediatric problems, such
as birth trauma, colic,
glue ear and similar. The small tolerances of movement which exist in infant
skulls permit babies to adapt to
the natural forces of labour, but when birth is complicated by being unduly
slow or fast, or when
complications occur such as the need for forceps delivery, the infant's head
may not fully recover
from the distortion. This may result in subtle changes in function leading
to problems such as
feeding difficulties, colic and disturbed sleep patterns. The gentle skillful
application of osteopathic
treatment can often bring about a significant improvement in these distressing
cases and is
increasingly being considered as the treatment of choice for some birth conditions
caused by a
difficult or traumatic birth.
As children grow older, problems may become apparent which have arisen because of earlier strains or as a result of trauma such as knocks on the head or falls, or recurrent infections in the nose and ears (glue ear). Other problems may be due in part to the restrictions in the small yet important tolerances or movements in the growing skull. Some of the mechanical stresses on the body can be an important factor in cases of developmental delay such as delayed speech, educational difficulties and problems of coordination and physical development that have no particular medical diagnosis.
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