Gentle Osteopathic Care for Babies, Children & Families
At M-Health Pennant Hills, we specialise in safe, non-invasive osteopathic care for infants, children, and parents. Using soft, hands-on techniques and evidence-informed practice, we support comfort, development, and family wellbeing — giving your little one the best start in life.
Osteopathic Care for Infants
Every birth is unique, and even a smooth delivery can place strain on a baby’s developing body. Our gentle, non-invasive osteopathic care supports natural growth, comfort, and mobility — helping your baby settle and thrive.
Using light, precise techniques, our osteopaths assess and treat areas of tension that may contribute to discomfort or disrupted feeding and sleep.
Osteopathy for infants may assist with:
Colic and reflux
Feeding or latching difficulties
Sleep disturbances and restlessness
Flat-head (plagiocephaly) concerns
Postural or movement imbalance
Musculoskeletal tension following birth
By releasing restrictions and improving mobility, osteopathy promotes calm, balanced development. Treatments are safe, gentle, and performed by practitioners with advanced paediatric training.
Flat-Head (Plagiocephaly) Assessments
Our osteopaths use gentle techniques to help support babies with flat-head (plagiocephaly) concerns. Treatment focuses on encouraging skull flexibility, relieving neck and shoulder tension, and improving overall symmetry.
Osteopathic care for plagiocephaly may:
Encourage natural skull shaping as your baby grows
Ease tightness in the neck (often due to torticollis)
Support balanced movement through the spine and shoulders
Treatment is soft, non-invasive, and can be used alongside other therapies such as physiotherapy or helmet therapy.
Tongue-Tie & Feeding Support
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) can restrict the tongue’s movement and affect feeding efficiency. Our osteopaths gently assess your baby’s oral, neck, and shoulder tension to support better latching and comfort.
How we help:
Assess tongue mobility and tension patterns
Improve latching through gentle structural release
Provide post-release care when needed
Coordinate with trusted paediatricians and dentists for referral if further evaluation is required
Our team works closely with local specialists throughout Sydney to ensure seamless, coordinated care.
Lactation Consulting (IBCLC)
As both an Osteopath and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Dr Lydia Thompson offers holistic breastfeeding and lactation support for mothers and babies.
For babies:
Relieve neck and jaw tension to improve latch
Reduce reflux and colic that interfere with feeding
Enhance suckling reflex and feeding efficiency
For mothers:
Relieve muscle strain from feeding posture
Support milk flow and comfort
Reduce shoulder and back tension
Appointments are available in-clinic or via home visit to make support easier for new families.
Parenting places new physical demands on the body — from the changes of pregnancy and birth to feeding, lifting, and sleepless nights. Our osteopathic care helps parents recover, move comfortably, and regain strength while caring for their families.
Each session combines hands-on osteopathic techniques with modern rehabilitation strategies and low-light laser therapy to:
Relieve muscle and joint pain from pregnancy, feeding, or lifting
Improve mobility, posture, and circulation
Support tissue healing and recovery
Ease tension and fatigue from repetitive strain or poor sleep
Our treatments are gentle, non-invasive, and tailored to your individual needs — whether you’re navigating early parenthood or managing the physical load of daily life.
Osteopathic Care & Recovery for Parents
Osteopathy offers a safe, holistic approach for babies, children, and parents. It focuses on how the body’s structure and function work together to support natural healing, mobility, and comfort.
All treatments are:
Is Osteopathy Right for Me and My Baby?
Gentle, non-invasive, and tailored to each child’s age and stage of development.
Our osteopaths use soft, precise techniques suitable for newborns, infants, and growing children.
Every session is carefully adapted to your child’s comfort level, supporting natural movement and calmness throughout treatment.
Performed by AHPRA-registered osteopaths.
You’ll be seen by fully qualified professionals registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Our team has extensive postgraduate training in paediatric osteopathy and continues to undertake regular professional development to ensure safe, evidence-based care.
Based on up-to-date research and clinical expertise.
We integrate the latest scientific understanding of paediatric anatomy, neuromuscular development, and manual therapy into every treatment plan.
This ensures our approach remains both gentle and effective — guided by research, experience, and a commitment to quality care.
If you’re unsure whether osteopathy is suitable, you can book a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your concerns.
Your baby’s comfort and development are in gentle hands.
Start your family’s journey to better movement and wellbeing today.