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unsettled baby? sleeping problems?

Is your baby very unsettled?
Is it difficult to calm them?
Do they seem distressed or uncomfortable?
Does it take a lot of time and effort to get them to sleep only to have them wake soon after?
Does your baby only cat-nap during the day?
Do they wake after 30-40 minutes and find it difficult to resettle again?
Do they need to be rocked or fed again to put them back to sleep?
Do they wake often during the night?
Are you exhausted and at the end of your tether?
Are you worried about your baby?

Many women who bring their babies to me are told ‘you just have an unsettled baby, they will grow out of it’’. So women continue to struggle on, knowing there is something disturbing their baby, finally looking further for help only when they become really desperate.

The bones of a baby’s head are relatively soft and flexible and are designed to overlap to allow the head through the birth canal. If the baby is engaged for a long time, or has a difficult labour, their body can struggle to resolve the compression from the birth on their own. Babies born by caesarean section can also struggle as the obstetrician quite often has to use quite a lot of pressure to get the baby out.

Pressure in the baby’s head and neck not only makes them more uncomfortable and hence unsettled, but may irritate the nervous system, making it difficult for them to wind down. This makes settling and deep, restful sleep, difficult to achieve.

NSO can help. Cranial osteopathy is incredibly gentle and helps to release any compression or tightness from the birth. This makes the baby more comfortable and helps them to settle more easily and sleep better.