When a baby is having a difficult time, parents can be very quick to blame themselves. One thing I want to bring to this conversation is a little less blame and a little more support.
The perspective I share in the video
I focus on newborns and young infants, using skull models to discuss the areas I consider in cranial bodywork. I talk about the birth process and explain how I think about the relationship between the head and the rest of the body.
Those comments describe my perspective as a bodyworker. They are not a diagnosis of colic, sleep difficulties or feeding problems, which can have many causes.
Parents deserve help, too
I speak warmly about the lactation support I relied on when my own children were young. Asking for help is part of caring for a baby, and it matters that parents have people they can turn to.
The message I want to keep clear is that a difficult experience does not mean a parent has done something wrong. Discuss concerns with your baby’s pediatric clinician and a qualified lactation professional. Any discussion of complementary bodywork belongs alongside that care.
This video is not an instruction to manipulate a baby’s head or neck. Feeding difficulties, persistent crying or changes in alertness need pediatric assessment. Bodywork does not replace medical or lactation care, and no number of sessions or outcome is promised.
Notes adapted from Judith’s spoken demonstration. Watch the video for the full explanation.