Osteopaths commonly help babies with such symptoms as constant crying, feeding difficulties, colic or reflux, neck stiffness and flat head syndrome.
Babies and Children experience various stresses on their bodies from the trauma of birth to various falls and accidents commonplace in the early years to growth spurts, illnesses or sports injuries. These may interfere with normal development or result in pain, stiffness or discomfort.
Children and teenagers may be helped if they suffer from headaches, neck or back pain, postural problems, recurrent ear infections or asthma. Osteopathic treatment is safe and gentle and only undertaken after a thorough health history and examination.