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Mothers<\/span> often<\/span> become<\/span> concerned<\/span> when<\/span> they<\/span> notice<\/span> that<\/span> their<\/span> baby<\/span> keeps<\/span> their<\/span> head<\/span> turned<\/span> to<\/span> one<\/span> side<\/span> pref<\/span>erent<\/span>ially<\/span>.<\/span> This<\/span> could<\/span> be<\/span> an<\/span> indication<\/span> of<\/span> a<\/span> condition<\/span> known<\/span> as<\/span> Cong<\/span>en<\/span>ital<\/span> Mus<\/span>cular<\/span> Tort<\/span>ic<\/span>oll<\/span>is<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>C<\/span>MT<\/span>).<\/span> It<\/span> can<\/span> be<\/span> easily<\/span> diagnosed<\/span> through<\/span> simple<\/span> palp<\/span>ation<\/span> and<\/span> motion<\/span> tests<\/span> by<\/span> an<\/span> O<\/span>ste<\/span>opath<\/span>.<\/span> Although<\/span> the<\/span> exact<\/span> cause<\/span> of<\/span> Tort<\/span>ic<\/span>oll<\/span>is<\/span><\/a> is<\/span> not<\/span> always<\/span> known<\/span>,<\/span> it<\/span> is<\/span> believed<\/span> that<\/span> it<\/span> could<\/span> be<\/span> caused<\/span> by<\/span> cr<\/span>amping<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> uterus<\/span> or<\/span> a<\/span> traumatic<\/span> delivery<\/span>.<\/span> Symptoms<\/span><\/a> can<\/span> range<\/span> from<\/span> mild<\/span> to<\/span> severe<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> can<\/span> present<\/span> at<\/span> birth<\/span> or<\/span> up<\/span> to<\/span> three<\/span> months<\/span> afterwards<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Torticolis can make breastfeeding difficult for your child on one side or the other.<\/p><\/div>\r\n

Fortunately<\/span>,<\/span> I<\/span> have<\/span> found<\/span> that<\/span> with<\/span> two<\/span> to<\/span> four<\/span> treatments<\/span>,<\/span> depending<\/span> on<\/span> severity<\/span>,<\/span> Tort<\/span>ic<\/span>oll<\/span>is<\/span> can<\/span> usually<\/span> be<\/span> resolved<\/span>.<\/span> During<\/span> these<\/span> gentle<\/span> sessions<\/span>,<\/span> babies<\/span> usually<\/span> don<\/span>‘t<\/span> complain<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> their<\/span> parents<\/span> are<\/span> often<\/span> delighted<\/span> when<\/span> they<\/span> can<\/span> feed<\/span> properly<\/span> on<\/span> both<\/span> sides<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Furthermore<\/span>,<\/span> home<\/span> treatment<\/span> exercises<\/span> and<\/span> regular<\/span> tum<\/span>my<\/span> time<\/span> can<\/span> help<\/span> strengthen<\/span> the<\/span> neck<\/span> muscles<\/span>,<\/span> aiding<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> healing<\/span> process<\/span>.<\/span> In<\/span> most<\/span> cases<\/span>,<\/span> Tort<\/span>ic<\/span>oll<\/span>is<\/span> can<\/span> be<\/span> successfully<\/span> resolved<\/span> with<\/span> a<\/span> combination<\/span> of<\/span> oste<\/span>opathic<\/span> treatment<\/span> and<\/span> home<\/span> treatment<\/span>,<\/span><\/a> allowing<\/span> the<\/span> baby<\/span> to<\/span> return<\/span> to<\/span> their<\/span> happy<\/span> and<\/span> gigg<\/span>ling<\/span> self<\/span> in<\/span> no<\/span> time<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\r\n

By: Eddy Basch D.O<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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