A sweet mom brought her 8-week-old baby in for ReSprout’s Free Developmental Check-Up. During this appointment, the mom had concerns that her baby would arch her back when held upright or when she was trying to burp her after a feeding. I was able to observe this during the appointment, and the baby was very upset while burping and seemed uncomfortable in her own body. The baby was also favoring her left side and would rarely turn her head to the right. I was able to give her mom some ideas to try at home. We scheduled an appointment for her to return for the free developmental check-up to keep track of her development and provide more suggestions.

 

Her mom scheduled a craniosacral appointment a week and a half later (today). Before the session started, the baby’s mom was happy to report that she is no longer arching her back while burping at the end of a feed. She is still doing some arching if they have to stop the feed in the middle to burp. The baby has rolled from her tummy to her back on both sides several times.

 

 

 

Today was the “picture-perfect” craniosacral session. I was able to do many releases on her head and face. The baby became fussy, so the mom attempted to give her a bottle. I was able to do a release on her forehead while the baby was sucking on the bottle. She instantly stopped crying and became very relaxed and still. The baby went to sleep in her mom’s arms, and I was able to very gently, with the lightest touch, work on this baby’s body while she was so relaxed. I was able to show the mom how to hold her and how to get little “stretches” in while she was holding her in different positions. The mom was relaxed, I was relaxed, and this sweet baby was as still and calm as could be, lying in her mother’s arms while I helped her little body! It was the best session! I am excited to see what the next few days bring for this little one. I am anticipating more movement, less arching of her back, and hopefully a better latch and a more relaxed jaw.