Amanda Cook - Osteopath

25/04/2026

Morning All 😎 Another glorious day! ☀️Have a lovely weekend ###

23/04/2026

So your breastfed baby isn’t growing well? They’re dropping centiles on their chart, they have fewer dirty nappies or smaller ones, they’re fussy or overly placid ….

Commonly you’ll hear one of two plans

A. Top up with formula (or maybe expressed milk)

B. Let it go, they’re finding their own curve, as long as they’re happy and meeting their milestones and have some wet and dirty nappies just chill and weigh them less often.

These are both bad plans!!

Plan A will lead to better growth and brain development but at the expense of breastfeeding for most babies

Plan B will lead to hungry babies whose longer term growth and brain development may be compromised and who usually get worse at breastfeeding and a reduced milk supply.

You don’t have to pick. You can have Plan C

- identify the cause of the slow growth and work to fix it

- supplement appropriately to preserve growth and development while protecting breastfeeding and working on the problem

- preserve the milk supply in a way that works for your personal circumstances.

- maximise the baby’s milk intake at the breast with some simple tweaks to feeding.

Too often we see parents who have followed Plan A or Plan B for too long and both are hard to come back from.

With Plan A often supply has gone and babies have a preference for the alternative feeding method (usually a bottle)

With Plan B supply is also gone and babies are too hungry and weak to feed effectively.

If you’re worried your baby isn’t growing well, check in early with someone who suggests Plan C to get feeding back on track!

19/04/2026

Did you know that there are different levels of feeding support available and not everyone is able to help with more complex issues?

Feeling like you’re going round in circles but getting nowhere? Been to every group and still feeling lost? It’s time to step up to an IBCLC, you’ll find us privately, in volunteer settings and in the NHS.
Ask around for your local ones

03/04/2026

A cold baby cries. They tell you. An overheated baby goes quiet. The warning signs are silent. That's why overheating is more dangerous.

Overheating is the number one modifiable risk factor for SIDS. More than sleep position. More than blankets. The baby who is too warm sleeps deeper. The arousal mechanism that should wake them when something goes wrong gets suppressed.

SIGNS OF OVERHEATING MOST PARENTS MISS: Sweaty neck or chest. Not hands. Hands are unreliable. The chest and back of the neck tell the truth.

Flushed red skin on the face or ears. Beyond normal pinkness.

Rapid breathing without other illness signs. The body is trying to cool by breathing faster.

Irritability followed by unusual sleepiness. The progression from fussy to unresponsive is the danger sequence.

Hot to the touch on the chest or belly. If it feels hot to your hand it's too hot for their body.

ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR SLEEP: 18-20°C. This feels cool to adults. Your comfort zone is not your baby's safe zone.

DRESSING RULE: One layer more than what you're comfortable in. You in a t-shirt means baby in a onesie plus a light sleep sack. Not three layers because grandma says they look cold.

NO HATS INDOORS. The head is the primary heat release point. A hat traps heat the body is trying to release.

Check the chest right now. Not the hands. Warm and dry is perfect. Hot or damp means remove a layer immediately.

25/03/2026

As many of you ask about my crafting I thought I’d share some of my hand embroidery with you ☺️

22/03/2026

I have updated the online booking. For Paediatric appointments if there are no available appointments please contact me direct as I hold appointments back. And Adult new patients please contact me direct too. Thank You 😊

21/03/2026

I’m trying to get up to date with technology! 😁 If anyone that has seen me recently wants to leave a Google review - I think this is the link! https://g.page/r/CdZNK6Vgw52MEBM/review Thank you 🙏 🥰

Osteopath in Kemeys Commander, Wales

01/03/2026

Happy St David’s Day to you all 💛 ###

21/02/2026

An original poem by me! 😄
It’s that time of the year!

It’s that time
40 days of lent
Our facebook group has stirred into action
As photos of random items are shared
From jam jars to drums, shoe horns and lace
15 items a day disappear
Charity shops bulge
Friends gratefully receive
And our homes breathe a sigh of relief
By the end of the challenge 600 objects will be gone
And the intensity slackens till next year!

If anyone would like to join in you clear 15 items a day for 40 days! 😁

21/02/2026

Chilling out at the Craft Renaissance Cafe. I don’t often get a chance to see the other businesses on site when I’m working so as I needed to pick something up today I’m taking advantage of the dry weather! 😁 Both the art gallery and cafe is open today 💛

08/02/2026

I’m all set up! These are some of the other stalls here today at Drill Hall, Chepstow

02/10/2025

This is what happens when I get into work too early…. I indulge in Santa’s cakes 🍰 from the Craft Renaissance Cafe! 😋😁