9This book is a collection of practical techniques that have been proven to work for babies and their families. Drawing from twenty-five years of clinical experience, the methods in this book are regularly taught to parents as part of a pediatric therapy home program. It addresses common issues that new parents often face, such as breastfeeding difficulties, tongue-tie management, torticollis, mishapen heads, colic, reflux, constipation, persistent fussiness, and other challenges in self-soothing and regulation.

Rooted in osteopathic and pediatric therapy science, this book is a timely tool for parents, providing them with a deeper understanding of the reasons behind their babies' everyday struggles. It offers easy-to-learn techniques with simple instructions, empowering parents to develop their own therapeutic hands. By learning how to apply the 'just right touch' at the 'just right locations, ' parents can help their baby self-correct body tensions gently and safely.

This practical guide is filled with bodywork techniques that are easy to implement at home. Each technique is explained in basic, step-by-step instructions, making it accessible to all parents. The author, drawing from years of experience performing bodywork on infants and witnessing positive changes, teaches these same techniques to parents, empowering them to help their babies.

This book is one in a growing series raising awareness of manual therapies' power on the health and wellness for all family members. Parents can always use more information on how to reduce stress associated with these common issues. This book removes the mystery behind how professionals have had success. Families can use this guidebook to promote health and wellness for a good start to life. Lactation consultants, midwives, and pediatric practitioners have praised the idea of such a resource, providing parents with reassurance and confidence in the book's content.