I spent 4 years in the midst of sleep deprivation when my kids were babies. My first son had difficulty with transitioning in and out of sleep. In hindsight I know this was related to our difficult birth and an activated nervous system. I didn’t know about cranio at the time. I took him to… Continue reading Four reasons why cranio supports infant sleep
Author: Jenny
Laryngomalacia and breastfeeding
Laryngomalacia, also known as "floppy larynx", is a congenital condition where tissues are softer around the voice box and collapse in, partially blocking the airway. These babies tend to present first with feeding difficulties, struggling to transfer milk, and as such, lactation consultants are among the first health professionals to notice it. It may not… Continue reading Laryngomalacia and breastfeeding
Falling asleep during a session
Its quite common for babies to fall asleep during a cranio session. Occasionally an exhausted adult will also drop into sleep. Recently, I had a couple of kids fall asleep during the treatment - which is pretty special. Cranio helps the body to shift out of a "fight or flight" state into "rest and repair",… Continue reading Falling asleep during a session
Top six reasons your baby would benefit from cranio.
Cranio is a holistic, gentle treatment that supports the nervous system to down-regulate, which triggers the body’s own self-healing mechanism. Because it is so gentle, it is perfect to use with babies. Plus babies systems are so potent and ready to shift easily back to balance - some just need a little cranio support. Because… Continue reading Top six reasons your baby would benefit from cranio.
Five issues that cranio works quickly to help in babies
Cranio is a gentle, holistic treatment that has the potential to facilitate profound changes in the body, which can make all the difference to an infant's sense of wellbeing. Babies often find it to be very relaxing and parents often notice they feel a lot calmer too after their baby receives treatment. Babies tend to… Continue reading Five issues that cranio works quickly to help in babies
Antenatal lactation consults
Occasionally I am asked to do an antenatal breastfeeding consult. This is a great idea for all women planning to breastfeed, but particularly for mothers having subsequent babies with a history of difficult breastfeeding issues; those that did not breastfeed for as long as they had planned. There is also a huge benefit of this… Continue reading Antenatal lactation consults
The complexities of touch
Early experiences of rough or insensitive handling, including by hospital or NICU staff after birth, can influence how physical contact is received late in life. While these memories are not usually conscious, clients with this history may dissociate or feel tense or like they want to run away or strike out when receiving touch. This… Continue reading The complexities of touch
Removing stress to speed up healing
The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. But sometimes, this self-healing mechanism can get stuck or feel sluggish. Ailments that should realistically clear within a week or so can drag out for months. What is it that drives our healing? What gets in the way? And how does cranio help? During a cranio… Continue reading Removing stress to speed up healing
Cranio for babies with a head preference
I recently had the privilege of working of with two babies who had a head preference and cranio was very helpful in increasing range of motion and infant comfort. One little boy had significant torticollis from inutero positioning. This prevented him from latching well to the breast. His mum was "amazed" by the improvements. She… Continue reading Cranio for babies with a head preference
Insufficient Glandular Tissue as a cause of low supply
This week I worked with two mothers who were struggling with low supply due to insuffient glandular tissue (IGT). They didn't feel their milk come in, they had minimal breast growth during pregnancy and they were needing to top up with almost full feeds of formula. Noone had mentioned to them the possiblity of IGT.… Continue reading Insufficient Glandular Tissue as a cause of low supply
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