Paediatric Osteopathy

Paediatric Osteopathy is Osteopathy for babies and young children.

A traumatic birth can sometimes make children appear uncomfortable or unsettled.

The use of very gentle manipulative techniques can reduce the compression effects of such births and hopefully avoid a variety of conditions which can have effects into adult life eg. glue ear, sinusitis, colic and digestive problems.

Baby Clinic at the College Practice: 10am - 2pm Wednesdays

Does your baby have problems with crying, colic, sleep or feeding? We can help. Phone 020 7267 6445 to make an appointment.

As children grow older, problems may become apparent which may have arisen because of earlier strains or as a result of knocks on the head or falls. Recurrent infection in the nose and ears (glue ear) may be due, in part, to restrictions in the small yet important movements between the various bones of the growing skull.

Many Osteopaths experienced in this field also consider that mechanical stresses on the body can be an importtant factor in cases of developmental delay such as delayed speech, educational difficulties and problems with co-ordination and physical development that have no particular medical diagnosis. Such children often make better progress once osteopathic treatment has been started.