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Understanding Your Baby’s Tongue Function and Breastfeeding
When feeding is difficult, it is natural to wonder what your baby’s tongue is doing. Maybe they struggle to stay latched, click during feeds, seem to swallow air, or leave you with sore nipples. You might also have noticed that feeding feels easier in one position than another.
Your baby’s tongue has a demanding job. It must move, feel, respond to milk flow and coordinate with the jaw and throat. Its function is shaped by how it developed before birth, as well as the comfort and movement your baby has now. Understanding those connections can help you recognise what deserves a closer look.
5 Ways a C-Section Birth Can Influence a Baby’s Body (from an osteopathic perspective)
Every birth story is unique, and for many families, a C-section is the way their baby entered the world. For some families this was a planned C-section and for others it may have been an emergency procedure. What most families don’t know is that a C-section shapes the way a baby experiences those first moments, physically, physiologically, and sometimes emotionally.
From Birth Trauma to Being Heard: Cranial Osteopathy and Your Baby’s Birth Story
Every baby arrives with their own story, expressed through their movement, breath and the subtle language of their body. In those first days after birth, many babies are still finding their way. They may be unsettled, struggling with feeding or simply needing to be heard. Cranial osteopathy offers a gentle way to listen to these stories and support a baby’s natural ability to heal, regulate and connect.