NEWBORN CARE

The Foundation of Wellness Starts Here

Every child’s journey is unique, but one thing remains constant: the earlier we can address potential issues, the better the outcomes. At Luminé Wellness, we specialize in providing gentle, effective Osteopathic treatments that support your child’s growth, comfort, and overall health. From newborns to teenagers, our goal is to promote resilience and well-being at every stage of development

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Why Treat Newborns Early?

Newborns are beautifully resilient and remarkably responsive to gentle care. Their bodies, unburdened by years of environmental stress and trauma, often need only 1-3 treatments to resolve common issues such as:

  • Latch and breastfeeding challenges: Enhancing feeding mechanics for better nutrition and bonding.

  • Digestive discomfort: Addressing colic, reflux, and gas for a happier, more comfortable baby.

  • Structural concerns: Treating conditions like torticollis or flat head syndrome early to promote proper development.

By introducing Osteopathic treatments within the first three months of life, we set the foundation for long-term health. Dr. Iris provides specialized 4th trimester care, often treating babies within 24-72 hours of birth. This early intervention helps establish physical and emotional balance, ensuring your baby’s optimal start in life.

What If My Child Is Older?

Missed the newborn window? Don’t worry. Osteopathic care offers significant benefits for children at any age. From toddlers to teenagers, our treatments address a wide range of concerns:

  • Young children (<5 years old): We help with lingering birth trauma, musculoskeletal pain, recurrent ear infections, and digestive issues.

  • Preteens and teenagers (9-18 years old): Whether it’s sports injuries, migraines, or pelvic discomfort, our holistic approach helps growing bodies heal and thrive.

No matter your child’s age, early intervention helps resolve the root causes of discomfort before they escalate into chronic issues.

The Science of Healing: How Osteopathy Works

Osteopathy is more than just a treatment—it’s a philosophy of care. Using gentle, hands-on techniques, we restore balance within the body’s interconnected systems. For children, this means:

  • Better sleep: Calming the nervous system for deeper rest.

  • Improved digestion: Relieving tension and enhancing gut motility.

  • Enhanced resilience: Supporting the body’s natural healing processes.

Emerging research also highlights the impact of intergenerational trauma and epigenetics on health. By addressing these deep-seated dysfunctions early, we can reduce the risk of future medical and emotional challenges, offering your child a brighter, healthier future.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Babies often experience digestive issues due to several factors:

    • Immature Digestive System: A baby’s digestive system is still developing, making them more prone to gas, colic, and constipation.

    • Feeding Challenges: Difficulties with latch, tongue or lip ties, or poor feeding positions can cause babies to swallow air, leading to gas and indigestion.

    • Birth Trauma: Tensions from the birthing process, such as prolonged labor or the use of vacuum/forceps, can impact a baby’s digestion by creating cranial dysfunctions.

    How Osteopathy Can Help: Osteopathic treatments use gentle, hands-on techniques to promote natural balance, relieve restrictions, and improve gut motility. Benefits include:

    • Improved digestion

    • Reduced colic

    • Enhanced relaxation and sleep

    • Support for the body’s natural healing processes

  • Breastfeeding issues can be more complex than they appear. While tongue, lip, or buccal ties are often blamed, they’re just one piece of the puzzle. Babies with ties may also have:

    • Cranial and oromotor dysfunctions that require evaluation.

    • Poor feeding positions or techniques that can be corrected easily.

    Do All Ties Require Clipping? Not always! Severe cases may need a frenotomy, but many issues can be resolved through Osteopathic treatments, which improve a baby’s latch and suckling after just 1-2 sessions.

  • If your baby struggles with sleeping, it might be due to discomfort or an imbalanced nervous system. Osteopathic treatments can:

    • Promote better sleep patterns

    • Reduce discomfort from colic

    • Increase relaxation

    • Improve overall mood and alertness

    With just a few gentle sessions, your baby can experience deeper rest and enhanced well-being.

  • Yes! Colic—crying for 3+ hours/day, 3+ days/week for 3+ weeks—often stems from:

    • Imbalances in the autonomic nervous system

    • Digestive discomfort from gas or reflux

    • Overstimulation

    How Treatments Work: Osteopathy gently rebalances the nervous system and eases digestive tension, often resolving colic within 1-2 treatments.

Common Conditions We Treat

Newborns and Infants (<1 year old):

  • Wellness Check (head-to-toe diagnosis and treatment) - within 24 hours of delivery to up to 3-4 weeks is ideal but any time during the 1st 3 months is recommended

  • Plagiocephaly or brachycephaly ("flat head")

  • Suckling/latching issues when breastfeeding

  • Oro-motor restrictions from tongue/lip/buccal ties

  • Torticollis (tight neck muscles on one side or both)

  • Indigestion/reflux

  • Colic (a fussy but otherwise healthy baby who cries 3+ hrs/day for 3+ days/wk for 3+ wks)

  • Recurrent ear infections (otitis media)

  • Sinus Infections or Issues

Children (<5 years old):

  • Plagiocephaly or brachycephaly ("flat head") - untreated as newborn or infant

  • Torticollis (tight neck muscles on one side or both)

  • Oro-motor restrictions from tongue/lip/buccal ties

  • Indigestion/reflux

  • Recurrent ear infections (otitis media)

  • Sinus Infections or Issues

  • Any musculoskeletal causes of acute and chronic pain

Preteens and Teenagers (9-18 years old):

  • Sports injuries

  • Back and pelvic pain

  • TMJ dysfunction

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Vertigo/Dizziness

  • Pelvic pain or dysfunction leading to urinary incontinence, dyspareunia, constipation, etc.

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Schedule your consultation today and discover how we can support your child’s unique journey toward health and happiness.

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Newborn and Pediatric Packages…

All packages include a comprehensive 60-minute initial evaluation as the first visit:

  • Complete birth history and physical, including detailed trauma/injury history

  • Whole-body osteopathic exam

  • OMM diagnosis and treatment

  • Focused treatment on 1-2 major areas of dysfunction

Follow-up visits (30 or 60 minutes) include:

  • OMM diagnosis and treatment

  • Lifestyle medicine prescriptions

  • Home-exercise recommendations (as needed)

Treatment duration is based on the diagnostic exam and the current reason for the visit.

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Standard Package — 5 Visits

  • Initial OMM Evaluation (1-1.5 hrs): $450

  • Follow-up Visits (30 min each): $200

  • Total: $1250

    • Payment plan available via Cherry

    • Cash Discount: $25 off for a total of $1225

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Deluxe Package — 10 Visits

  • Initial OMM Evaluation (1-1.5 hrs): $450

  • Follow-up Visits (30 min each): $200

  • Total: $2250

    • Payment plan available via Cherry

    • Cash Discount: $50 off for a total of $2200