Paeds Level 1 unit B - 3day block - Birth and early life (1 of 4 linked)

Location: Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park, Brook Lodge Farm, Bristol BS40 5RB

3 day in person course covering the birth journey and different impacts of different births, Understand developing structure, osseous dynamics, moulding, primitive reflexes, infant feeding, and introduction to 'colic' and reflux .

This introductory level course is to help all osteopaths become better equipped to help infants and older babies with osteopathy.  Lots of anatomy and physiology, lots of osteopathic concepts, and integration of neurophysiology, fluids, development, motor- sensory dynamics, posture and movement.  The four linked programmes cover everything from intra-uterine through to the first year of life.  This is the SECOND of four linked units, that can be done together, or as stand alone elements.

It is designed for early career osteopaths, or those starting their paediatric journey, but as it is so packed with evidence and clinical insights, it will suit any osteopath, even if experienced in paediatric care.  The four programmes follow on from each other, but can be done as stand alone units.

This second programme covers the dynamics of birth, how stress and strain occur, the role of reflexes and how breathing, fluids and movement all combine.  Learn how heads really work - this content is not skewed to eg Sutherland dural tension story nor biodynamics, but instead takes a deep dive into what is really going on physiologically and mechanically and how head and body moulding emerges, how physiology helps form and how the emergent CNS / ANS nervous systems are supported to grow and develop.

Day one includes an introduction to birth, moulding, trauma and fluids, day two movement, relfexes, early development, and head shapes / plagio, whole body moulding, day three includes infant feeding, suck and latch, reflux and 'colic'.  Risks and benefits of oseopthic care are discussed.

The course uses extensive evidence base, introduces new concepts and does not rely on one treatment modality.  This course does not teach 'cranial', but instead teaches you how to interact with physiology and the emergent nervous system through applying traditional osteopathic concepts through touch and gentle tissue exploration.  Videos of hands on approaches are used.   For osteopaths - you will be asked for your osteopathic registration after enrolment.  Final year students can apply.  Exact venue details after enrolment.

These units form part of the face to face teaching componets of the Certificate and Diploma programmes in Paediatric Osteopathy, delivered by Caroline through her postgraduate College, the CNMO.  For details of that programme, click link for overview pdf on the main events page, or visit cnmo.co.uk