Paediatric Level One
The neonate and obstetric considerations
This course discusses the unique role treatment can play in pregnancy and postpartum issues, for the mother and baby.
Academic areas covered here, are connected to the neonatal period to nine months of age. You will build the skills needed for palpation of the pregnant uterus and the newborn.
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- The period of intrauterine life
- Pregnancy and birth
- Growth and development of the new born baby to 9 months
Academics will cover:
- The trimesters of gestation
- Centile charts - use and interpretation
- Primitive reflexes both normal and neuropathological presentations
- Orthopaedics of early life
- Growth and development in the early months
Osteopathic techniques presented for:
- Turning breech babies in the uterus
- The treatment of the mother for uterine growth restrictions, pubic symphysis pain, acid reflux and lower back pain in pregnancy
- Help with disturbed infants as a result of difficult deliveries
- Colic and sleep problems
- Hip dysplasia and CDH - part 1
- Infantile scoliosis
- Correction of retained primitive reflexes
Each course is designed to stand alone and it is not necessary to attend the various levels sequentially.
Students with all levels of experience will benefit from this course