In a message dated 9/5/00 9:49:05 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< I asked my Chiropractor and he is aware of

CST and does something similar (or based on?) especially for, as he termed

it, colicky babies. I would like to refer the mom of the "munching" baby in

that direction but would rather it was someone with the best qualifications.>>

I do not assume that CST is the best bodywork for all babies. It really
depends on the practitioner. I actually find that in my community,
chiropractors are a better choice than many who do CST. Also, many
chiropractors do CST. Have you looked for a PT who does CST? I find far more
PT's trained in this modality than many other practitioners. It is typically
referred to as Integrated Physical Therapy.


<<This baby (now 5 weeks old) is still not able to breastfeed effectively

after two weeks of receiving feeds at the breast with a tube. Mom is

continuing to pump 40-50 ml after feeds. >>

This is very often my experience. These babies cannot get full jaw motility
no matter how much work moms do with them and must have bodywork to release
the tension and correct the problem.

Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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