Children’s Cranial Network

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Primitive Reflexes in Infancy

Posted by: Brenda on: December 22, 2008

Primitive reflexes are involuntary muscle reactions to certain types of stimulation found in the normal infant that appear and disappear in an expected order. These reflexes differ markedly from those present in children and adults and their absence in infancy or persistence beyond their time of expected disappearance normally implies some nervous system dysfunction. [...]

How can CranioSacral Therapy benefit babies and children?

Posted by: Brenda on: September 26, 2008

Babies
It is commonly believed that babies and children should be free of structural imbalances in their bodies due to their youth. In reality, signs of physical and neurological stress and strain may be evident from birth onwards. Birth itself is a highly stimulating journey with many twists and turns and compressions as [...]

CranioSacral Therapy for Infant Nursing Difficulties

Posted by: Brenda on: January 3, 2008

Babies who are unable or unwilling to nurse properly may benefit from CranioSacral therapy (CST). The causes may include birth injuries, congenital or neurological problems, or the effects of drugs used before the baby’s birth. Circumstances surrounding the birth may be the cause such as a very fast birth, a cesarean [...]