Begin Your Paediatric Osteopathy Journey: A Supported Certification
Learn infant osteopathic care with one-on-one guidance.
Instructors & Certification:
Joanne Lynne, Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (OMP), Paediatric Cranio-Sacral Therapist, Bachelor of Science (Physics, York University)
Joanne graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy with a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Therapy, receiving the Andrew Taylor Still Award of Excellence. She has additional training in paediatric anatomy and birth under Dr. Jonathan Evans.
With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, Joanne has been working with babies exclusively since 2015 and teaching practitioners since 2021.Â
Dr. Mandeep Johal, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Dr. Johal collaborates on the infant oral function and tongue tie-related course content, bringing an interdisciplinary dental perspective to feeding, latch assessment, and oral function education.
Dr. Dustin Costescu, Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Dr. Costescu co-teaches Birth & Its Injuries, bringing an obstetric perspective on how birth mechanisms may influence infant tissues and development.
Who This Program Is For
This program is built for:
- Osteopathic Manual Practitioners who are ready to expand their skills beyond adult care
- New graduates who want to develop knowledge and confidence working with infants
- Related health care practitioners such as crania-sacral therapists and chiropractors
- Anyone interested in infant feeding, latch considerations, and oral function education who wants formal training before applying their learning clinically
If you've ever thought, "I'd love to work with babies, but I don't know where to start," this program is designed to give you a structured foundation.
This training is intended for qualified practitioners looking to expand their knowledge and clinical skills. Practitioners should always work within their professional scope of practice and follow the regulations and requirements of their governing bodies.
Course Information
Each course builds on the last, moving you from foundational handling and safety through to more specialized infant assessment and oral function education.
You progress step by step, building the knowledge and confidence needed to better understand infants in a clinical setting.
Each button below takes you to the full syllabus details for each course:
Bonus: Infant Latch, the Jaw and Tongue
This course explores infant latch, jaw movement, tongue function, and related oral considerations. It is a more advanced topic that many practitioners choose to revisit as they gain more experience working with babies.
A video testimonial
Veronique Vallee from Ottawa Canada graciously sums up her experience with BFBO courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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