Welcoming a new baby into the world is undoubtedly a momentous event. And just as you would prepare for any other big event in life, it is important to prepare for pregnancy.
You are now pregnant. Congratulations! Pregnancy can be a wonderful and blissful event but it can also be increasingly overwhelming, especially the first time around
Giving birth is one of the most important events in your life! It is a unique and highly individualised experience. The outcomes of birth can play a major role in the future health and well-being of your baby.
The postnatal period is a time of profound transition for you, physically, psychologically, emotionally, and socially, but, it can also be the most undervalued care.
Osteopathic assessment and treatment for newborns is now an emerging and complementary method used in neonatology. It is usually recommended as early as the first days or weeks of life after birth ( before 3 months of age). However, evidence of the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMTs) for paediatric conditions remain unproven due to the insufficiency and low methodological quality of the earlier studies.
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