If you are looking for a gift for a new baby, and you want to give something a little different, then look no further! The gift of a Cranial Osteopathy Newborn Check-Up with Frank Kelleher is something you can be sure will be very much appreciated! You can call in to the Clinic or purchaseContinueContinue reading “Gift Vouchers now available!”
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Night Terrors
Children can often wake up upset after having a bad dream. In most cases, they can however be settled and soothed and will go off back to sleep again. With night terrors it’s very different. The child will cry out and will be visibly distressed but is still sound asleep! They may shout out forContinueContinue reading “Night Terrors”
Cranial Osteopathy for Toddlers and Older Children.
Children age 18 months and older can also benefit enormously from Cranial Osteopathy. This article looks at the various conditions that we see most frequently in toddlers and older children! Sleeping difficulties – There comes a time when you expect your little one to sleep the night and when they don’t, it can be aContinueContinue reading “Cranial Osteopathy for Toddlers and Older Children.”
Frank Kelleher Cranial Osteopath.
Frank Kelleher is a Paediatric Osteopath who has specialised in treating digestive and respiratory conditions in babies and children for the last 16 years. Soon after he graduated as an Osteopath in 1997 he realised that he wanted to work with babies and children. He has done over 400 hours post graduate training andContinueContinue reading “Frank Kelleher Cranial Osteopath.”
Sleep, or rather lack of it!
To most new parents sleep is priceless! And to be fair, it is expected that sleep will not be something you will be getting too much of for the next little while. However when baby becomes a toddler and the months drag on with no end in sight, it is normal for parents to lookContinueContinue reading “Sleep, or rather lack of it!”
Lactose Overload
What is Lactose? Lactose is the sugar found in milk and milk products. Human breast milk contains around 7% lactose and formula contains a similar amount. Lactose is broken down in the stomach by the enzyme Lactase into Glucose and Galactose, which can then be absorbed into the bloodstream and used by the body. WhatContinueContinue reading “Lactose Overload”
What Shape is your Baby’s Head?
In the 1990’s, doctors started recommending that all babies be put to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or cot death. Since the start of this campaign, the incidence of SIDS has dropped by almost 40%. However there has been a related increase in the number ofContinueContinue reading “What Shape is your Baby’s Head?”
Concentration and Focus in School-going Children.
If your child had a recent school report that stated his/her focus and concentration were lacking then maybe now is the time to do a little work to prepare for the next school year. Getting distracted is normal for young children. Most children have times when they are restless and forgetful. In general the causesContinueContinue reading “Concentration and Focus in School-going Children.”
What is Colic?
What is Colic? According to the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin about 20% of babies develop Colic. There is a generally accepted rule of three – if your baby cries inconsolably for more than three hours a day, more than three days per week and is aged between three weeks and three months, he will beContinueContinue reading “What is Colic?”
Mums have their say on Cranial Osteopathy…..
In my experience, the majority of mothers hear about Cranial Osteopathy from their friends or family. And I am sure it’s one of the best pieces of advice any mum can get, particularly if a baby is irritable and fractious or is not feeding very well. Below are a few mother’s experiences of Cranial Osteopathy.ContinueContinue reading “Mums have their say on Cranial Osteopathy…..”