Dr. Barbara Newlon, Pediatric Osteopathy

Dr. Barbara Newlon, Osteopathic Physician specializing in Pediatric Osteopathy

Improper Sucking in Newborns & Infants
and Failure of Infant to Thrive

cranium showing occiput, temporal, and jugular foramen

Babies who do not suck at all or have difficulty sucking the first 2-7 days, are suffering from compression of two nerves that exit the back of the head between the occiput and temporal bone (bone around the ear) that enervate the tongue. With immediate treatment, normal sucking can be rapidly restored.

Babies and children who do not gain weight properly can also have compression of the vagus nerve, which also exits the back of the head between the occiput and temporal bone. This nerve is the main nerve to almost the entire digestive system; so the stomach and small intestine and some of the colon are not absorbing nutrients and excreting digestive enzymes properly.

pediatric cranial sacral osteopathy session

Children who do not have this compression relieved may go on to have digestive issues all of their lives. They can also develop speech impediments because the tongue is not moving properly.

Dr. Newlon has hastened recovery from speech impediments in many children and gotten immediate relief from sucking problems in the newborn.

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Dr. Newlon - pediatric cranial sacral osteopathy session