Expert osteopathic support for newborns and infants — gentle, precise, and effective when it matters most.
The Foundation — Newborn Care
Birth — even uncomplicated birth — places significant compressive and torsional forces on a newborn's cranium, spine, and oral structures. These subtle strains can affect a baby's ability to latch, suck effectively, and feed comfortably. Tongue tie compounds these challenges by restricting the tongue's range of motion, making efficient feeding difficult for both baby and mother.
Dr. Starsiak offers osteopathic evaluation and treatment for nursing infants — addressing cranial strain patterns, spinal tension, and oral restrictions that interfere with feeding. His cranial osteopathic approach is exceptionally gentle and appropriate even for newborns in their first hours of life. Parents frequently bring their babies within the first 48 hours and see dramatic improvement in feeding, comfort, and sleep within 24 hours.
“I strongly recommend having newborns treated… she had a curvature to the left and looked like a little bean from above. With a few touches, she straightened right up!”
Common Questions
Difficulty latching, clicking sounds while feeding, painful nursing, and slow weight gain are common signs. A gentle in-person evaluation can determine whether a tongue tie is contributing.
Dr. Starsiak provides expert consultation and gentle osteopathic treatment for nursing difficulties and tongue tie in newborns and infants — always adapted to how small and new your baby is.
As early as possible. Early intervention makes all the difference for comfortable, effective nursing.