Cranial osteopathy is an osteopathic technique using very gentle and subtle movements to release restrictions and correct the body's alignment. 

The osteopath works with the body's own fluid movement by mainly palpating the cranial bones, spine and sacrum and thereby attempting to restore health to the body.

Cranial osteopathy for treating reflux helps the neck and diaphragm of baby relax, so that feeding is more comfortable and efficient. 

The stomach and digestion generally responds to relaxation and calming, so that milk is naturally processed and absorbed.

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There are 22 bones in the infant skull which are designed to move over each other to allow for squeezing down the birth canal.

 After birth, yawning, sucking and crying helps to move the cranial bones back into position and the bones will fuse (become fixed) later over time.

Sometimes, however, yawning, sucking and crying may not completely put everything back in place, perhaps the birth was very traumatic or forceps or ventouse were used.

If any of the bones, nerves and muscles are out of line, tense or trapped this could affect the way a baby can use his mouth, jaw and tongue to latch and suckle correctly, he/she may feel uncomfortable and tense and Osteopathic treatment may be useful to free any tension.