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Breastfeeding &
Tongue Tie

Expert osteopathic support for newborns and infants — gentle, precise, and effective when it matters most.

The Foundation — Newborn Care

Starting life
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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.

Ages
Newborns & infants
Technique
Cranial osteopathy — extremely gentle
Also Treats
Colic, head preference, sleep, motor development
Provider
Dr. William Starsiak, DO
Signs your baby may benefit
  • Difficulty latching or maintaining latch
  • Painful nursing for mother
  • Clicking or smacking sounds while feeding
  • Poor weight gain
  • Excessive gas, colic, or reflux
  • Head preference (always turning one direction)
  • Difficulty sleeping comfortably
  • Visible tongue restriction
"He treated my newborn for colic. Within 24 hours he was a new baby — relaxed, passing gas more easily, and coo-ing instead of crying." — Patient review