Bowen Therapy & Babies
Bowen therapy is a gentle solution for new born babies and older babies that are experiencing physical discomfort.
The treatments can help with babies who have experienced a difficult birth or are having issues with sleeping or digestion.
It is important to factor in feeding, sleeping patterns and any other environmental disturbances that affect your baby’s routines and well being.
At first, we observe the baby’s behaviour and ask you about your baby’s general health and history. From here we apply simple Bowen Therapy moves suitable for your baby.
The two most common areas that I treat babies in is colic and reflux.
Baby Colic:
Colic relates to a baby that cries a lot and fusses over feeding. Although there is no concrete evidence as to why this occurs, some have suggest it is exposure to an over stimulated environment and younger babies just want to shut the world around them out. This can be a traumatic time for parents especially when colic has no physical or medical cause that is obvious.
Bowen Therapy helps your baby relax and can aid in calming them so they show less signs of colic.
Seeing your GP is important to establish that your baby does not have any underlying conditions such as allergies to your milk or cow’s milk, hernia, infection or reflux.
Baby Reflux
Reflux or gastro-oesophageal reflux, is where acid from the stomach repeats into the baby’s oesophagus causing discomfort. Babies tend to have a less efficient sphincter valve often not closing properly. The problem can be exacerbated by a baby spending a lot of time on their backs.
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I have had the pleasure of treating babies with colic and reflux. Often mothers come to me when their babies are unsettled and constantly crying. A few gentle moves of Bowen Therapy and parents are thrilled to have a more settled contented baby.