Moore Mums & Little Ones

27/11/2025

Wishing my American friends and patients a very Happy Thanksgiving!

23/11/2025

“A manual approach to the UNSETTLED BABY - hands on weekend workshop” with Miranda Clayton at the London School of Osteopathy. Great CPD!

13/11/2025

As a parent of two very active sporty children I’ve been to the Minor Injuries Unit, now called Urgent Treatment Centre, many times! Here’s what they do and don’t treat. So much quicker than waiting at A&E, but most people don’t appear to know they even exist. Lymington and Southampton hospital both have them.

06/11/2025

Christmas is coming. Well-meaning family and friends may think it’s a good idea to buy your little one a device such as a walker or a bouncer for Christmas. Looks fun, but just don’t! Blame me and ask for something else. A baby’s spine starts out in a gentle “C” shape, just as it was curled in the womb. As they grow, it gradually develops into an “S” shape through key milestones like tummy time, rolling, crawling, and standing. Modern baby gadgets can get in the way of this natural process.

Bouncers, bumbo seats, walkers, jumperoos - anything that props your baby into a position they can’t hold on their own places extra stress on the spine and developing joints. For example, jumpers can load the hips too early, encourage toe-walking, and cause tightness through the trunk.

Whenever you can, let your baby move freely on the floor. That’s how they learn balance, coordination, and strength - naturally and safely. Feel free to blame me when you ask for the receipt to return the well-meaning gift. Buy some books with the money instead. It’s never to early to read to your baby - “We’re going on a Bear Hunt” and “The Guffalo” for instance are great fun for both you and your baby.

31/10/2025

This is obviously an adult, not a newborn skull. The newborn skull has many more pieces which fuse later on in the life. The last skull bone doesn’t fuse until the brain “upgrade” ends when you’re 24 and a half years old. Even then there is movement at all the main joints.

This video acts as a good visual to see where the cranial nerves thread through the holes in the bones, and how easily they can be squished when the head is squished! Cranial nerves do important jobs such as control movement of the tongue, the eyes, the face.

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30/10/2025

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30/10/2025

A woman’s body is incredible! We wonder why we might be constipated for instance when pregnant, but look what happens to your organs! They get moved out of the way by the growing foetus, and stuffed into places they wouldn’t normally be!

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26/10/2025

Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP), also known as Symphysis P***s Dysfunction (SPD) - I had this during both my pregnancies — I was in lots of pain. My pelvis would audibly crack and get stuck. I walked like a Geisha, only able to take tiny steps. PGP causes pain at the front of the pelvis where the two p***c bones meet, often spreading into the groin or inner thighs. During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin softens the ligaments to prepare for birth — but if your muscles and joints aren’t supporting evenly, this natural change can become painful.

At Moore Mums & Little Ones, I often find the cause lies in underlying imbalances such as weak core or pelvic floor muscles, past injuries, or tight muscles that alter how weight moves through the hips and pelvis.

The good news is that PGP can usually be treated effectively with gentle osteopathic care, especially when started early (around 16–22 weeks). Treatment aims to restore balance, ease strain, and help your body adapt comfortably as the pregnancy progresses.

Pain in pregnancy is common, but it’s not something you have to put up with.
Make an appointment today: https://moore-health-clinic.uk1.cliniko.com/bookings

17/10/2025

Just wanted to share info about a new singing group for new mums in Wi******er. Not started by me, I sing like a frog on a log, but sounds like a great way to meet fellow mums while boosting mental health through song. Have a good weekend!