As a new mother, it ishard to work out what you need to do and when you need to do it. You know you aren't supposed to compare your child to another child, but I think we all do it- well, at least I do. Even when people tell you not to!
I've been worried for a while about Boo's speech and the fact that it seems to be very slow – yes, in comparison to other kids of her age. We went to see a speech pathologist when she was 18 months and she said that everything was fine, but there is still a niggling doubt in my mind.
A few mothers in my mother's group have taken their children to an osteopath and have had fantastic success with their speech development/progress. So I have been thinking about taking Boo to see the same osteopath that they have been to.
If you don't know what an osteopath is, you are not alone – I had no idea! This is what Google told me:
Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine which recognises the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions. Osteopaths focus on how the skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulation, connective tissue and internal organs function as a holistic unit. Using skilled evaluation, diagnosis and a wide range of hands-on techniques, osteopaths can identify important types of dysfunction in your body. Osteopathic treatment uses techniques such as stretching and massage for general treatment of the soft tissues (muscles, tendons and ligaments) along with mobilisation of specific joints and soft tissues.
In Australia, osteopaths are government registered practitioners who complete a minimum of five years’ university training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general medical diagnosis and osteopathic techniques. Osteopaths are primary healthcare practitioners and are trained to recognise conditions which require medical referral. They are also trained to perform standard medical examinations of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems.
From the Australian Osteopathic Association's website
I would love to hear if anyone else has had an experience with them, particularly with children's speech. Please let me know!!
