Craniosacral therapy for infants and babies

Gentle craniosacral therapy and lactation support for infants. Support feeding, latch, reflux, tongue ties, and nervous system regulation.

Just what exactly is craniosacral therapy (CST)?

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Tension in the body’s fascia–connective tissue throughout the body–can prevent our own healing system from functioning optimally. Craniosacral therapy aims to find that tension in the fascia, and melt it away, resulting in a calmer, happier body, that just feels better.

How does CST support infant feeding?

Oral Motor Function

Babies use their whole bodies to eat. It’s more than just a tongue that does the work! CST can help babies use their jaw, cheeks, neck and tongue properly.

Nervous System Regulation

Our nervous system needs to be calm in order to rest and digest. CST can help a baby move between states, resulting in a happier baby.

Primal Reflexes

Babies are born ready to eat, but sometimes things aren’t working quite right. CST can bring awareness back to the body, helping it do what it needs to do.

Why might my baby need CST?

Benefits of craniosacral therapy (CST) for babies

  • Supports overall nervous system development and regulation

  • Helps release tension from pregnancy and birth, including birth trauma

  • Supports head and neck mobility in cases of side preference (torticollis)

  • May support comfort and symmetry related to head shape concerns, including plagiocephaly and brachycephaly

  • Helps ease jaw tension and supports feeding and latch coordination

  • May support babies with tethered oral tissues, including tongue tie, as part of a collaborative care approach

  • Supports digestive comfort, including reflux, gassiness, and infrequent bowel movements

  • Helps ease excessive fussiness or colic

  • Encourages more comfortable posture and ease of movement

  • Supports comfort during tummy time and developmental play

  • Helps support sensory processing and tolerance of stimulation

  • Provides gentle, non-invasive body support during early development

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We just had an Infant Craniosacral Therapy treatment with Kate & loved it! Highly recommend for mama & baby wellness.

— Full Milk Moon family

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