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 *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html