The first few weeks are crucial in the initiation of breastfeeding. Consult if there is a problem latching on, pain or discomfort when latching on, insufficient milk transfer, a drop in milk production or simply for prevention.
Here is what chiropractic can do for:
Baby
- Complete biomechanical and general neurological examination and in connection with breastfeeding
- Manual therapy to relieve muscle and joint tension
- Neck tension and congenital torticollis
- Mouth and jaw tension
- Tensions related to tongue/lip frenulums, before and after frenectomy
- Tensions related to the intrauterine position and childbirth, etc.
- Tips and exercises
Mother
- Full review
- Breastfeeding posture
- Manual therapy to relieve muscle and joint tension
- Chest and rib tension, which may refer to the breasts
- Pectoral hypertonicity which can interfere with the proper lymphatic drainage of the breast tissue
- Cervicothoracic and back pain
- Tendinopathy of the upper limbs, for example in the wrists
- And others
- Tips and exercises
Chiropractic in support of your breastfeeding!
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Dr Stéphanie Beaudry-Séguin
Chiropractor