Ann writes:
Have you found PT to be effective for a baby with
Torticolis who is having several breastfeeding issues? I had suggested a
well
know Cranial Sacral therapist, but instead the parents chose a traditional
PT practice. They have been a couple of times and baby's neck seems to be
improving, but still struggling with on and off of breast throughout
feeding.
Mother says of PT practice, "they have no idea about breastfeeding." This
baby
also had bad Refux which interestingly seems to have improved since parents
are breastfeeding more and better. However, baby still does become very
fussy at breast, very frequently.
~~ Ann, and all,
My original training was in PT, and I can tell you I learned nothing in PT
school about breastfeeding as normal, let alone when a baby or mother has
issues with this norm. { That came from LLLI and my own children and others}
Traditional PT may be helpful with the torticollis itself, but I was talking to
an osteopath just this Sunday and she says she works with many babies in her
practice who have both reflux and torticollis, often so subtle that no one else
has noted it, though sometimes the ped has. She explained why they are often
related. In my not overly wide experience, CST people and osteopaths might
be more likely to know about breastfeeding as a normal human behavior. I have
gone to CST sessions as well as PT sessions with my little clients. Both can
be helpful, but it may be more work educating the PT or OT or SLT about
breastfeeding as normal, and how to help a baby get there.
Just my thoughts,
Judy
Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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