COLIC & REFLUX
Questions to ask yourself when it comes to figuring out if your baby suffers with colic or reflux and whether these challenges could be due to oral function issues;
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Does your baby hate tummy time?
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Has your baby been medicated for colic and/or reflux and this is not helping symptoms improve?
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Has your baby been diagnosed with cow’s milk protein allergy without having any allergy testing?
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Does your baby hate to be put down?
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As an experienced Midwife, Health Visitor and Oral Function Specialist, I can support you and your baby with colic and/or reflux symptoms and help determine whether they are a result of oral function issues.
Appointments
1
Initial Assessment
£165 Clinic
£225 Home
Initial appointments (90 mins) can be booked at our clinic in Ware or within your home and include:
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Medical and infant feeding history
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Tongue Tie/Oral Dysfunction assessment
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Tension and tone assessment
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Midwife led infant feeding support
Based on the assessment, this appointment may also include:
✓ Breast/Bottle/Combi feeding plans
✓ Review of infant growth
✓ Muscular and fascial tension release exercises
✓ Scar remodelling
✓ Prescribed oral function exercises to practice at home
✓ Colic and reflux support
✓ Infant sleep support
✓ Introducing solid foods
✓ Care integration with NHS medical practitioners
✓ Options to arrange an appointment for surgical release of tongue tie (frenulotomy)
A virtual appointment (60 mins) can be arranged ahead of an initial in-person assessment to discuss any immediate concerns or questions you may have. The cost for this appointment is £85.
Mileage is charged at 0.45p per mile over 10 miles from Hoddesdon.
What is colic?
So what is colic? It is a name for what is essentially excessive and difficult crying which is also a symptom of reflux! If your baby is a well baby with no underlying medical conditions but has been labelled with colic it can be confusing and worrying.
It's not exactly clear what causes colic but it may be because some babies find it harder to digest food, or they may have a food allergy or suffer with gas/wind which can be extremely painful for them which explains the crying, and this is also why it is difficult to understand the difference between colic and reflux or is there even a difference?
Often you can google supporting a baby with colic and come up with tips that can usually help to relieve colic symptoms such as gently rocking your baby on your shoulder, winding them after feeds, rubbing their tummy and giving them warm baths. I can help you to find the root cause to the excessive crying through a detailed discussion and oral function assessment. If your baby is feeding incorrectly this can cause excessive air intake and make your baby feel uncomfortable and unsettled.
