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Cranial osteopath recommendation for sleep / feeding issues? London N7

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Amyvip · 22/02/2015 14:02

My 4.5mo is having problems feeding, pulls off breast in pain (it seems) throughout feeds. Been like this since 3 mo when stopped 'wearing' him due to back pain. He won't sleep much, and since 3.5m, is up a lot of night and screams if i have him off me at night. Between stressful days and sleepless nights I'm finding it hard to cope.
I'm convinced it's digestive prob of some sort not lack of milk (despite the advice of every relative that he's hungry hungry hungry) because sometimes he's crying with a mouthful of milk; and he's not rooting all the time, only when I'd expect him to be hungry and then, of course, I feed him. He wasn't burping at all, but I am getting up some burps now with gripe water now and he farts explosively (and uncomfortably).
Anyway, someone suggested cranial osteopathy for sleep / digestive problems. Anyone else heard about this? I'd only heard about it as a birth/colic thing but we didn't have colic. Any other tips appreciated too for the BFing/sleep problems.
And finally, any recommendations for CO near London N7.
Thank you!

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BMO · 22/02/2015 14:07

You realise there is no actual evidence at all for cranial osteopathy, let alone that it can have an effect on the digestive system? Cranial osteopaths believe that they can feel a special rhythm in the head which they realign - it's in the same category as homeopathy and crystal healing.

Cooper11111 · 22/02/2015 17:39

I really empathise with you, I followed the osteopath route- because to honest I was clutching at straws. I was always looking for a reason why my baby wasn't settled and crying all the time. To be honest it had no effect other than to drain my purse! In the end I just had to convince myself there was no feeding issue and that he just needed to learn to settle on his own. Sleep trained and all the problems disappeared over night, no writhing during feeding or periods of crying or getting up in the night. He turned into the happiest little boy after just 4 days. Once that happened- I realised that all along he was just tired, continually disturbed phases of falling and staying asleep had made him so unhappy! Not telling you what to do, just wanted to share my experience x

fatpony · 23/02/2015 08:35

I've seen this guy.
www.richardkramer.co.uk/location.html
If you don't mind heading to N8. He has a free drop in clinic but you have to be there early.

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