Explaining Baby Therapy: Techniques for explaining baby therapy to inquisitive or skeptical individuals, focusing on practical benefits like feeding, sleeping, and crying issues.
Parental Involvement: Importance of involving parents in the therapy process and teaching them techniques to support their baby.
Initial Consultation: Detailed intake process, including questions about pregnancy, birth, and post-birth experiences to understand the baby's issues.
Baby's Body and Experiences: Explanation of how intrauterine constraints and birth experiences affect a baby's body and behaviour.
Therapeutic Techniques: Use of hands-on techniques to relax the baby, open constricted areas, and address specific issues like feeding difficulties.
Common Issues Addressed: Feeding, sleeping, and crying as the top issues bringing parents to seek therapy.
Parental Expectations: Understanding and managing parental expectations and concerns, including addressing guilt and providing compassionate support.
Breech Babies: Specific challenges and experiences related to breech births, including potential complications and the importance of listening to the baby's unique story.
Constipation in Babies: Techniques for addressing constipation in babies, including releasing the SOAS muscle and using Bowen therapy.
Fascial Constraint: Importance of releasing fascial constraints in babies to improve comfort and function, particularly in cases of intrauterine issues.
Cranial Work: Use of cranial therapy to address issues related to the baby's head and neck, including releasing tension and improving feeding.
Bowen Therapy: Effectiveness of Bowen therapy in treating various issues in babies, such as constipation and feeding difficulties.
Parental Education: Teaching parents how to support their baby's development and address issues at home, including techniques for releasing tension and promoting relaxation.
Case Studies: Specific examples of babies treated, highlighting the unique challenges and successful outcomes of therapeutic interventions.
Professional Development: Emphasis on the importance of ongoing learning and training for therapists to improve their skills in working with babies.
Holistic Approach: Integration of various therapeutic techniques, including cranial work, Bowen therapy, and fascial release, to address the complex needs of babies.
