Cranial Osteopathy in Functional Disorders of the Newborn

Interest of Treatment With Cranial Osteopathy in Functional Disorders of the Newborn

To evaluate, from the maternity stay, the interest of the cranial osteopathy in the reduction of the hyper irritability of the newborn and the improvement of the postural abnormalities

Inclusion Criteria:

• Newborns:

  • forward
  • born vaginally or cesarean section
  • with or without general anesthesia
  • with or without epidural or spinal anesthesia
  • with or without instrumental extraction
  • presenting at least 1 of the 4 criteria detailed above, numbered at 3 or 4 or two criteria at 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Newborns presenting:

  • a score of Amiel <7, signing a strong suspicion of non-integrity of brain functions (see table) and therefore leaving the framework of functional pathology
  • symptomatic maternal-fetal infection
  • true obstetric trauma: brachial plexus paralysis, fracture
  • or of a mother who has taken during pregnancy drugs or toxic drugs that affect the behavior of the newborn. (benzodiazepines, subutex, methadone, cocaine, heroin or cannabis)