NEWBORN CARE
The Foundation of Wellness Starts Here
Every child’s journey is unique, but one thing remains constant: the earlier we can address potential issues, the better the outcomes. At Luminé Wellness, we specialize in providing gentle, effective Osteopathic treatments that support your child’s growth, comfort, and overall health. From newborns to teenagers, our goal is to promote resilience and well-being at every stage of development
Why Treat Newborns Early?
Newborns are beautifully resilient and remarkably responsive to gentle care. Their bodies, unburdened by years of environmental stress and trauma, often need only 1-3 treatments to resolve common issues such as:
Latch and breastfeeding challenges: Enhancing feeding mechanics for better nutrition and bonding.
Digestive discomfort: Addressing colic, reflux, and gas for a happier, more comfortable baby.
Structural concerns: Treating conditions like torticollis or flat head syndrome early to promote proper development.
By introducing Osteopathic treatments within the first three months of life, we set the foundation for long-term health. Dr. Iris provides specialized 4th trimester care, often treating babies within 24-72 hours of birth. This early intervention helps establish physical and emotional balance, ensuring your baby’s optimal start in life.
What If My Child Is Older?
Missed the newborn window? Don’t worry. Osteopathic care offers significant benefits for children at any age. From toddlers to teenagers, our treatments address a wide range of concerns:
Young children (<5 years old): We help with lingering birth trauma, musculoskeletal pain, recurrent ear infections, and digestive issues.
Preteens and teenagers (9-18 years old): Whether it’s sports injuries, migraines, or pelvic discomfort, our holistic approach helps growing bodies heal and thrive.
No matter your child’s age, early intervention helps resolve the root causes of discomfort before they escalate into chronic issues.
The Science of Healing: How Osteopathy Works
Osteopathy is more than just a treatment—it’s a philosophy of care. Using gentle, hands-on techniques, we restore balance within the body’s interconnected systems. For children, this means:
Better sleep: Calming the nervous system for deeper rest.
Improved digestion: Relieving tension and enhancing gut motility.
Enhanced resilience: Supporting the body’s natural healing processes.
Emerging research also highlights the impact of intergenerational trauma and epigenetics on health. By addressing these deep-seated dysfunctions early, we can reduce the risk of future medical and emotional challenges, offering your child a brighter, healthier future.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Babies often experience digestive issues due to several factors:
Immature Digestive System: A baby’s digestive system is still developing, making them more prone to gas, colic, and constipation.
Feeding Challenges: Difficulties with latch, tongue or lip ties, or poor feeding positions can cause babies to swallow air, leading to gas and indigestion.
Birth Trauma: Tensions from the birthing process, such as prolonged labor or the use of vacuum/forceps, can impact a baby’s digestion by creating cranial dysfunctions.
How Osteopathy Can Help: Osteopathic treatments use gentle, hands-on techniques to promote natural balance, relieve restrictions, and improve gut motility. Benefits include:
Improved digestion
Reduced colic
Enhanced relaxation and sleep
Support for the body’s natural healing processes
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Breastfeeding issues can be more complex than they appear. While tongue, lip, or buccal ties are often blamed, they’re just one piece of the puzzle. Babies with ties may also have:
Cranial and oromotor dysfunctions that require evaluation.
Poor feeding positions or techniques that can be corrected easily.
Do All Ties Require Clipping? Not always! Severe cases may need a frenotomy, but many issues can be resolved through Osteopathic treatments, which improve a baby’s latch and suckling after just 1-2 sessions.
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If your baby struggles with sleeping, it might be due to discomfort or an imbalanced nervous system. Osteopathic treatments can:
Promote better sleep patterns
Reduce discomfort from colic
Increase relaxation
Improve overall mood and alertness
With just a few gentle sessions, your baby can experience deeper rest and enhanced well-being.
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Yes! Colic—crying for 3+ hours/day, 3+ days/week for 3+ weeks—often stems from:
Imbalances in the autonomic nervous system
Digestive discomfort from gas or reflux
Overstimulation
How Treatments Work: Osteopathy gently rebalances the nervous system and eases digestive tension, often resolving colic within 1-2 treatments.
Common Conditions We Treat
Newborns and Infants (<1 year old):
Wellness Check (head-to-toe diagnosis and treatment) - within 24 hours of delivery to up to 3-4 weeks is ideal but any time during the 1st 3 months is recommended
Plagiocephaly or brachycephaly ("flat head")
Suckling/latching issues when breastfeeding
Oro-motor restrictions from tongue/lip/buccal ties
Torticollis (tight neck muscles on one side or both)
Indigestion/reflux
Colic (a fussy but otherwise healthy baby who cries 3+ hrs/day for 3+ days/wk for 3+ wks)
Recurrent ear infections (otitis media)
Sinus Infections or Issues
Children (<5 years old):
Plagiocephaly or brachycephaly ("flat head") - untreated as newborn or infant
Torticollis (tight neck muscles on one side or both)
Oro-motor restrictions from tongue/lip/buccal ties
Indigestion/reflux
Recurrent ear infections (otitis media)
Sinus Infections or Issues
Any musculoskeletal causes of acute and chronic pain
Preteens and Teenagers (9-18 years old):
Sports injuries
Back and pelvic pain
TMJ dysfunction
Headaches and migraines
Vertigo/Dizziness
Pelvic pain or dysfunction leading to urinary incontinence, dyspareunia, constipation, etc.
Schedule your consultation today and discover how we can support your child’s unique journey toward health and happiness.
Newborn & Pediatric Packages…
Designed to support your baby’s comfort, feeding, and early development through gentle, hands-on osteopathic care
What’s Included:
Comprehensive Initial Visit (60–90 Minutes)
A thorough, gentle evaluation designed to understand your baby’s birth history, movement patterns, and areas of tension
Complete birth and medical history, including any delivery-related strain or birth trauma
Whole-body osteopathic and structural assessment
Complete evaluation of oromotor function, early identification, and treatment of tongue, lip, and buccal ties
Evaluation of breastfeeding and/or bottlefeeding
Focused, hands-on treatment addressing key areas of dysfunction to release restriction or imbalance
Follow-Up Visits (30-45 minutes) include:
Ongoing, individualized care to support your baby’s comfort, feeding, and development
Osteopathic assessment and treatment of ongoing or new concerns
Physician-led, simple exercises, positioning, feeding, daily handling, and gentle techniques you can use at home to support your baby’s comfort and early development in the first 6 months
Care Approach:
Each visit is tailored to your baby’s needs, with treatment duration and focus guided by the clinical assessment and your concerns
You’ll also receive:
Personalized postpartum support, including curated referrals for lactation, pelvic floor therapy, and doula support
Direct access to Dr. Iris for ongoing guidance and support
Standard Newborn/
Pediatric Package — 5 Visits
Ideal for addressing specific concerns, such as feeding difficulties, tension, colic, or early developmental patterns—providing focused, gentle support during the early months of life.
INCLUDES:
Initial Evaluation & Treatment (60–90 minutes)
4 Follow-Up Visits (30–45 minutes each)
Concierge Benefits:
Priority scheduling (same/next day as needed)
Preferred patient rates for additional visits
Exclusive savings on postpartum care
Investment:
Standard care value: $1650
Package Investment: $1500
Reflects a preferred patient rate for families seeking consistent, physician-guided care through early development, helping support a strong foundation from the beginning. Care is thoughtfully tailored to your baby’s needs, with visits spaced appropriately based on progress.
Payment plan available via Cherry
Deluxe Newborn/Pediatric
Package — 10 Visits
Ongoing support through key stages of early development —helping your baby grow, adapt, and thrive with continued guidance and gentle, hands-on care. Ideal for babies with complex issues, such as plagiocephaly and complications during birth.
INCLUDES:
Initial Evaluation & Treatment (60–90 minutes)
9 Follow-Up Visits (30–45 minutes each)
Concierge Benefits:
Priority scheduling (same/next day as needed)
Preferred patient rates for additional visits
Exclusive savings on postpartum care
Investment:
Standard care value: $3150
Package Investment: $2800
Reflects a preferred patient rate for families seeking consistent, physician-guided care through early development, helping support a strong foundation from the beginning. Care is thoughtfully tailored to your baby’s needs, with visits spaced appropriately based on progress.
Payment plan available via Cherry
Individual Pricing
Initial Evaluation & Treatment (60-90 min): $450
Follow-Up (30-45 min):
In-office:
$200 (30 min)
$300 (45 min)
$400 (60 min) - more medically complex
Concierge physician-level care delivered to your home: +$300 per visit
Payment plan & financial help available via Cherry