Welcome to Cork Children’s Clinic

Frank Kelleher Paediatric Osteopath

Educational Psychologist

Speech and Language Therapist

Audiologist

Tongue Tie Cork

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WHO WE ARE

Cork Children’s Clinic was established by Frank and Rose Kelleher. Frank Kelleher is one of the best-known Paediatric Osteopaths in Ireland. Over the last 20 years, Frank and his wife Rose have helped over 10,000 families with some of the most common issues that can challenge babies and children.

Frank provides what every parent is looking for – information and reassurance. From digestive conditions in new-born babies to ear infections, glue ear or constipation in toddlers, he treats the most common issues affecting newborn babies and children and gives parents information to help solve their little one’s distress.

Rose was a General Nurse, a Midwife and a Practice Nurse and worked in the UK while Frank was doing his Osteopathy degree. Both of them have a great understanding of what parents go thru when their little one is experiencing difficulty. Their aim has always been, to give parents information and what’s going on and what they can do on a practical level to help their baby.

Working with babies and children was a very natural progression for us. We have 4 children ourselves, ranging from 28 years old down to 18 years old.

We have moved location quite a few times over the 20 years working in Osteopathy and with each move we learned something new! Cork Children’s Clinic clinic is designed with babies, children and their parents in mind and we have made the environment as child and parent friendly as possible. There is a lovely relaxed feeling here that has happened naturally. Our Baby Changing and Feeding Room is a little calm oasis and parents love it!

KEY SERVICES

In addition to Paediatric Osteopathy we also offer other services here at the clinic.

Michael Power

Paediatric Audiologist

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Deirdre O Leary Vos

Tongue Tie Practitioner/Midwife

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Dr Clara O Byrne

Educational Psychologist

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Edel Fleming

Speech and Language Therapist

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COME AND VISIT US!

TESTIMONIALS

We are very appreciative for those who have given reviews. It makes a great job even better to hear we are helping so many mums and babies! Thank you.

ANDREA –

I cannot recommend Frank enough.  I felt he was the only support there for my baby and I. He was accurate with every diagnoses , constantly offering support and advice. I dread to think what my baby would have gone through without him. Even if your baby is well I would still recommend a session.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
ALISON –

I highly recommend Frank.He sorted my son’s persistent cough in two sessions.The clinic has an excellent child focused setup, which makes it a relaxing environment for child and parent, no stress!!Frank was calm and friendly and the lady in reception was lovely too.Would definitely go back if we have any other problems.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
AIMEE

I wish there was more then 5☆ Frank was absolutely a god sent with our premature baby with serious colic that didn’t sleep AT ALL by night is now sleeping until maybe 4 or 5 sometimes 6 now, I couldn’t recommend Frank & the lovely Rose enough they care for the baby’s just like there own.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

CLAIRE –

Cannot thank Frank enough for his help. My baby went from puking 50+ times a day to less then 10 times now. He has such a lovely manner with babies and their parents.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
VIVIENNE –

My daughter had her third and final treatment this morning and for the first time in her 3 months of life she went to bed peaceful and content. Thank you so much Frank for your help and advice and Rose for being so welcoming.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
CLAIRE –

I cannot recommend Frank enough. He took one look at my baby girl and knew she had a lactose problem. Having been let down by doctors who thought I was crazy it was of great comfort that Frank was able to help my baby girl. After only two visits she is a much happier, healthier baby. She eats better sleeps better and is much more content in herself. I will always be thankful for what he has done.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

OUR BLOG

Tummy Time for your Reflux Baby

Reflux babies do not like lying flat and they very often do not like tummy time at all. But tummy time is as important for these babies as it is for all babies. So how do you manage it?

by Cork Children's Clinic
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Symptom Management Charts

Download a copy of our Symptom Management Charts below for Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy, Reflux and Lactose Overload.

Download a copy of our Symptom Management Chart to allow you to objectively see your baby’s progress over a full week.

Cows Milk Protein Symptom Checker
Reflux Symptom Checker
Lactose Overload Symptom Checker
Symptom Management Chart

Check out our Instagram posts!

We were delighted to chat to Chris Mc Fadden, The Daddy Sleep Consultant this week and talk about all things sleep. Chris is the only male sleep consultant in Ireland and the UK. The Daddy Sleep Consultant® is a family run business operating at the gentle end of the sleep training spectrum. Chris and his wife Dani founded the business because a sleep consultant literally changed their family’s life, something he talks about in the podcast. From our experience, this still applies even when your children are adults 😂😂😂 Paced feeding is a way of feeding baby where they need to work a little harder to feed and where you do not use gravity to assist baby. Lying a baby back in your arms and holding the bottle almost vertical over them allows baby to use gravity to feed and the milk can flow too fast into their mouth. As a baby must breathe and swallow at the same time, having a fast milk flow will interfere with this process and baby may gag or gulp. They also take in too much air as the feed quickly to manage the flow. This episode is about baby colic, a diagnosis that is often handed out to parents of a very distressed baby. We discuss what exactly colic is, what it’s often confused with and what you can do to help your baby. Thanks so much for all the lovely comments, likes and messages since we launched our online baby reflux course yesterday. We really do appreciate it 💕 Can’t wait to share our exciting news tomorrow evening!! Happy Easter to all our Mums, Dads, Babies and Children! We spoke recently to Dr Justin Roche and his wife Kate from The National Tongue Tie Centre about tongue tie in older babies and children. COMPETITION CLOSED. WE HAVE A WINNER!! I was buying nappies yesterday for our baby room and it reminded me of this post. If you know, you know! The biggest effect of a tongue-tie in a newborn baby is on the breastfeeding baby. To breastfeed successfully, the baby needs to latch on to both breast tissue and nipple, and the baby’s tongue needs to cover the lower gum, so the nipple is protected from damage. Babies with tongue-tie are not able to open their mouths wide enough to latch on to their mother’s breast properly. They tend to slide off the breast and grind on the nipple with their gums. This is very painful, and the mother’s nipples can become sore. Some babies feed poorly and get tired, but they soon become hungry and want to feed again. Our latest Blog post is all about Tongue Tie. Follow the link to our website in our bio to read this article. After speaking with Dr Justin Roche and his wife Kate a few weeks ago, we are so much more aware of other symptoms of tongue tie, particularly in older children. In this episode Frank talks to Dr Justin Roche and Kate Roche from the National Tongue Tie Centre in Knocklofty Co Tipperary. Justin and Kate are so passionate about providing the best possible care for the babies and children who attend their clinic. This is a fascinating insight into the importance of a holistic approach to tongue tie treatment. A must listen to episode if your baby has had a tongue tie done, you suspect your baby may have a tongue tie or you work with babies who have digestive issues. Frank’s Tip of the Week👶 Happy International Women's Day to all the amazing Mums who are doing an incredible job every single day. Over the years we have noticed that when a baby presents with colic-type symptoms, and we have ruled out other digestive issues, the most likely cause is a gut immaturity or imbalance. What would you like us to talk about? Anything you’d like some more information on? Let us know in the comments below. Did you know that Lactose Intolerance and Cow's Milk Allergy are 2 completely different conditions? There are 2 different types of Cow's Milk Allergy but only one test that can diagnose both. Blood tests, skin prick tests and patch tests will ONLY diagnose an IgE allergy ( the fast acting type) Most of the babies we see at the clinic with a CMPA have the non IgE slow onset type. Franks Tip of the Week on soothers! Can you recognise your baby’s sleep cues? Franks Tip of the Week on what to do if your baby is drinking their bottle too fast🍼 Is your child waiting on a Hearing Test?? Katie Mugan is a Paediatric Nurse, a Public Health Nurse and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She provides Breastfeeding Preparation Classes, Newborn Care Classes and a Weaning from Breastfeeding Workshop. She also offers in person consultations for both breastfeeding support and Newborn care advice. The treatment of reflux is primarily about finding the cause and managing the condition, not creating the perfect baby. Caring for an unsettled or upset baby can cause a significant amount of stress and distress. Treatment can include formula changes, medication and constant revisions, sometimes with very little success! Every day can be a challenge. With this in mind, we have listed a few tips for these parents specifically. Shoutout to all the Mums who have a reflux baby and are doing an amazing job!! Tag someone you know who needs a virtual hug today 🧡🧡🧡 Very often reflux can be secondary to a Cow’s Milk Allergy. The severity of the reflux very often depends on the severity of the allergy. We firmly believe that baby reflux is caused by something else. And until you identify the cause and start treating it, you are only fire fighting (and often with very little success) Our 4 children are all older now. We have been through and survived the terrible twos and the teenage years.