You’ve Been Pampered. Now It’s Your Baby’s Turn.
It really does take a village! We are here to help you with all common infant and childhood concerns, and provide loving care to those beautiful babies! As your children grow, we remain with you to support their healthy development, address any challenges you may be facing, watch them flourish, and answer any questions you might have along the way!*
We have a wide variety of pediatric services including a team for infant and child development, body work, emotional support and regulation, and of course, sleep!
Pediatric Services
Chiropractic Care
Infancy is the time when the greatest brain and proprioceptive development takes place, which means taking care of the nervous system is of utmost importance. Infants are adjusted by hand and/or an adjustive device while either lying on a pillow or on the parent. Adjustments are simple, safe, and so extremely gentle that they can often be performed while baby is sleeping! Some common baby or childhood concerns that may be improved through chiropractic care include the following:
• Constipation
• Ear infections
• Colic
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Headaches
• Bedwetting
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on modality that releases tension in the body that may have been caused by restricted movements in utero, a difficult pregnancy, or birth trauma. Releasing tension throughout the body can improve whole body function and well being.
The focus of CST is a gentle placement of hands to assist release of the body’s connective tissue, or “fascia.” Fascia is a covering found throughout the body including organs, glands, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, brain and spinal cord. This covering forms a body-wide connective network. CST is based on the idea that the body is interrelated at all levels.
The therapy was developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
Craniosacral Therapy is one of the most gentle yet effective modalities available for newborns.
Most of the referrals for CST are from paediatricians and lactation consultants who have an awareness of the positive impact that this modality can have on babies, but you do not need a referral for CST. The therapy can help a newborn for a variety of issues, whether it be for improved sleep, painful latch, feeding, colic, flat head, among others.
A typical treatment plan is between 1- 8 sessions. Early intervention is recommended but it is never too late to implement Craniosacral Therapy for your baby or child.
Classes & Workshops
Check out our full line of Classes and Workshops for Pediatric
Naturopathy
Naturopathy can assist families to get started on the right foot by taking a preventative, wellness-based approach to your child’s care. Our team performs growth, development, and well-child check-ups with a focus on education and pediatric milestones. Our Naturopathic Doctors are experienced and able to support you in topics regarding food introduction, building the infant immune system, and common childhood concerns including gas and colic, digestive upset, ear infections, eczema, teething, autism, ADHD, and more.
Holistic Nutrition
From starting solids, to picky eaters, to healthy snack choices, there are so many questions when it comes to what to feed your children. Our Holistic Nutritionist has a loving, individualized approach, the answers to those burning questions, and loads of family friendly and delicious recipes to share with you!
Holistic Sleep Coaching
Sleep problems can come up throughout the life of a young child, and we are here for you when they do! We can help you to create the best sleep environment for your child and develop a routine that will help “fill their cup” so they can be ready for sleep. We work with you to identify the triggers, and formulate a solid plan so that everyone can get their rest!
Psychotherapy & Counselling
Children grow up so quickly and especially in today’s fast-paced world, they can experience some big emotions or stressors that they may not know how to process. Our team can help your child work through their feelings for anything related to grief, loss, trauma, bereavement, divorce, moving, behavioural problems, bullying, or emotional regulation.
Speech&Language Therapy
Our WOMB SLP’s work with infants, toddlers, and school aged children. They also work with individuals with Autism or other developmental disabilities. A Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct a detailed assessment and provide recommendations and/ or a therapy plan that best suits the individual's needs. Our WOMB SLP’s and CDA’s use a play based and family centred approach to engage the kids and achieve maximum results!
Osteopathy / Manual Therapy
Osteopathy can be a wonderful manual treatment for infants, and in most cases can help alleviate many symptoms. In the womb, the baby may have experienced prolonged compressed positions in the pelvis, the cord around their neck, or distress during delivery as a result of medical intervention. Some of the many conditions that can be successfully treated with osteopathy in babies include the following: • Colic • Constipation • Regurgitation • Latching / feeding difficulties • Mouth breathing • Torticollis • Plagiocephaly • Limited neck mobility • Sleeping disorders • Confusing days and nights • Ear/nose/throat concerns such as frequent ear infections As the baby grows, osteopathy can continue to be a very valuable treatment throughout childhood. Some conditions it can help with in children are: • Dental / orthodental procedures such as braces • Sports injuries • Postural problems • Difficulty focusing or concentrating at school
Pediatric Physiotherapy
Our WOMB Pediatric Physiotherapists are highly experienced at working with babies and children of all ages. They use a hands on, fun, and play-based approach, and tailor sessions to the specific needs of each family.
Some common reasons to see a Pediatric Physiotherapist include:
• Torticollis (tight neck) and Plagiocephaly (Flat head)
• Developmental delay
• Motor Delay
• NDT (Neurodevelopmental Treatment)
• Myofascial Release
• Manual Orthopaedic Therapy
• Gait Training
• Functional Strengthening
• Stretching
• Education and exercises to work on at home
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
The two most common pelvic floor dysfunctions amongst children are constipation and bedwetting. Our team of pelvic health physiotherapists treat children who are experiencing day or nighttime incontinence. We utilize a holistic approach that includes education and counselling related to lifestyle or behaviour changes, specific manual therapy techniques, and exercise/movement prescription. Our team can also help families with toilet learning and developing healthy habits.
Holistic Nutrition
From starting solids, to picky eaters, to healthy snack choices, there are so many questions when it comes to what to feed your children. Our Holistic Nutritionist has a loving, individualized approach, the answers to those burning questions, and loads of family friendly and delicious recipes to share with you!
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists (OTs) assess an infant or child’s development with a focus on their “occupations”.
For infants and children, their main occupations include:
• Play
• Eating
• Sleeping
• Building Independence in Self-care Activities
• Successfully participating in programs such as childcare or school
Occupational Therapists help with working towards meeting an individual child’s developmental goals and milestones.
As play being one of the main occupations for any child, we use a fun, play-based approach to assessment and intervention with the child. We also coach caregivers to feel confident in their abilities to support their child in their own environments.
Areas of focus may include:
• Fine motor: Examples can include using both hands together, reaching and grasping toys, coordination of small finger movements required for self-help activities, handwriting, holding a pencil and using scissors.
• Self-help: Examples can include self-feeding, getting dressed, bathing and brushing teeth.
• Feeding: Examples can include managing textures, transitioning to solids, independently feeding, using utensils, picky eating, positioning, chewing and swallowing.
• Sensory processing: How we process sensory input in the environment (Example children may be over or under sensitive to input involving sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell and movement)
• Visual-motor: Coordinating the body’s movements based on what the eyes perceive.
• Play: Examples can include how to play, developmental stages of play, toy selection and motor skills for play.
• Cognition: Thinking and planning for what is needed for daily functioning (Example: learning, organization, problem solving, focus and attention)
• Self-regulation: How we manage our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
• Social skills: How we interact with others.
Registered Massage Therapy
"Massage therapy can benefit both infants and children in many ways. For infants, massage can help reduce the symptoms of gas, colic, and constipation, while also aiding in digestion and improving blood flow circulation. It can also release Oxytocin, which is the Nurturing or love hormone. This helps baby feel safe and relaxed which will in turn promote good sleep.
Children of all ages can also benefit. It can be effective and healing for children experiencing the following:
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Skin issues
• Arthritic problems
• Immune system deficiencies
• Hyperactivity disorders
• Athletic injuries
• Growing pains
• Stress
• Depression
• Anxiety"
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
The two most common pelvic floor dysfunctions amongst children are constipation and bedwetting. Our team of pelvic health physiotherapists treat children who are experiencing day or nighttime incontinence. We utilize a holistic approach that includes education and counselling related to lifestyle or behaviour changes, specific manual therapy techniques, and exercise/movement prescription. Our team can also help families with toilet learning and developing healthy habits.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
The two most common pelvic floor dysfunctions amongst children are constipation and bedwetting. Our team of pelvic health physiotherapists treat children who are experiencing day or nighttime incontinence. We utilize a holistic approach that includes education and counselling related to lifestyle or behaviour changes, specific manual therapy techniques, and exercise/movement prescription. Our team can also help families with toilet learning and developing healthy habits.
