06/03/2026
🤱🏼The occipital area (back of baby’s head) is extra sensitive after birth — it’s one of the main contact points against the pelvis during labour.
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When we feed in a cradle hold, that same tender spot often rests on the hard part of our forearm. For some babies, that pressure = discomfort, fussiness, or difficulty latching.
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✨ A feeding cushion can change everything.
It lifts baby to the breast, reduces pressure on the occiput, and saves your shoulders from doing all the work.
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This is one of the key areas we support in our paediatric osteopathy appointments, helping release tension so feeding feels calmer and more comfortable for everyone.
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Small adjustments. Big impact. 💛
https://www.the-orchard-clinic.com/paediatric-osteopathy-treatment-bedford-huntingdon