Colic is a topic that many parents worry about, and there is so much conflicting information out there that it is hard to know where to start. We caught up with Shel Banks, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, author of “Why Formula Feeding Matters” who is currently working on the Cochrane systematic reviews on Infantile Colic.
Birth trauma is not definite by a strict set of rules or particular experiences. According to Beck (2004) , Birth trauma is ‘in the eye of the beholder
In the UK, studies have highlighted that only 2-6% of traumatic births meet the criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, up to one third of women would describe their labour as traumatic.
The majority of the work of a paediatric osteopath involves assessing the child’s body for stresses and strains acquired in early life, through the physical force of birth or being confined to a cramped space while in the womb.
An osteopath’s assessment of a baby considers all aspects of his/her health from the point of conception, the growth and development during pregnancy, birth and delivery through to childhood.
Many parents and practitioners state that Baby massage helps to ease colic, but there are many other benefits of baby massage.
People expect that having a baby is going to be a source of happiness. However, for many new mothers it may not feel like this straight away, which can bring on strong feelings of anxiety.
