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What you need to know about infant torticollis
Does your baby lie with their head positioned to one side or is unable to feed from both sides equally?
The word torticollis is derived from the Latin, "tortus" meaning twisted and "collum" meaning neck. Torticollis is usually related to tightened muscles on one side of the neck.
Understanding jaw strain in infants: A guide for parents
One of the many things I consider when assessing an unsettled newborn is the possibility of jaw strain. Your baby may have experienced birth strain from the forceful pressures during the birth process, or even the position they were confined to in the womb. Another cause could be irritation or impingement of the nerve supply to their temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Yes, that's the joint that helps them open up wide to feed.
A Parent’s Guide To Nurture Nasal Breathing From Infancy
Is your little one's mouth hanging open during sleep or rest? It might seem like a harmless habit, but habitual mouth breathing in children can have a lasting impact on their face and jaw development. Paying attention to subtle signs like lips apart and the tongue resting low in the mouth can make a significant difference in promoting optimal facial and jaw muscle development early on.
What You Need To Know About Oral Restrictions (Tongue-Tie)
Tethered oral restrictions (TOTS) include anterior tongue tie, posterior tongue tie (submucosal), lip tie (labial), and buccal (cheek ties). Frenums, identified as thin lines between gums and lips (labial) or the floor of the mouth and the base of the tongue (lingual frenum), can become tight or restricted, impeding normal oral tissue function.
How To Do Tummy Time
Tummy time involves placing your baby on their stomach while they are awake. It’s important for your baby because it helps build strength through the upper body, shoulders and neck. It also helps your baby develop head control.
How to improve melatonin levels in a colicky baby
Recently, there has been growing interest in the role of melatonin in infant colic. Some studies suggest that there may be a link between melatonin levels and infant colic. In this blog post, we will explore the theory that melatonin may play a role in infant colic, the research supporting this theory, and what parents can do to help improve their baby's sleep patterns.
Plagiocephaly
When a baby is born with an asymmetrical head it is called plagiocephaly, from the Greek “plagios” meaning oblique and “kephale” meaning head. A true plagiocephalic head will resemble a parallelogram when viewed from above.
Top 10 Benefits of Babywearing
If you have a very unsettled newborn, you may feel like you are doing all the right things to calm your baby, but nothing seems to be helping. If you’re baby is inconsolable, difficult to settle and has feeding and sleeping issues most of the time, it is important to address any underlying issues.