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Webinar dates & topics for paediatric practitioners and learners. All events are recorded with notes.

Instructor: Joanne Lynne, Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Paediatric Cranio-Sacral Therapy (dip), BSc.

Starting With Babies - 3rd Tuesday in February - 7-8pm EST

No homework due.

Paediatric red flags, positioning babies, fulcrums, treatment commentary, scheduling, treatment duration, and intake forms. Communicating with parents, consent and practical strategies to protect yourself within your legal and professional scope. Management of no-shows and late cancellations to reduce financial impact.

Homework due next month: Complete Starting With Babies (1.5 hrs) and Birth Injuries (2.5 hrs) online material.

Birth Injuries - 3rd Tuesday in March - 7-8pm EST

The 'normal birth' vs 'complex births'. Malpositions, malpresentations, medical interventions, head and shoulder injuries, and umbilical cord strain. Infant reflexes enabling passage down the birth canal. Infant reflex testing and strategies for referring to appropriate specialists when scope limitations arise.

Homework due next month: Complete Treating the Infant Cranium (2.5 hrs) online.

Treating The Infant Cranium - 3rd Tuesday in April - 7-8pm EST

Common head shape problems and management of cranial dysfunction. Compensation patterns to facial and upper body structures. Understanding the role of helmet therapy. Treatment planning for severe head shape. Understanding delayed milestones due to misshapen heads. Incorporating paediatric physiotherapy for best outcomes.

Homework due next month: Complete Tethered Oral Tissues (3hrs). Omit the Advanced Learning section.

Tethered Oral Tissues - 3rd Tuesday in May - 7-8pm EST

Practical strategies needed for best assessment of oral function restrictions. Differential 'diagnosis' for fastest and most reliable targeting of primary dysfunction areas. Working in a circle-of-care with dentists, LCs, oro-myofunctional therapists. Understanding when to refer out. Non-surgical options for ankyloglossia. Management of young children with upper airway issues.

Homework due next month: Complete Intra-Oral Treatment (3 hrs). Omit the Advanced Learning section.

Intra-Oral Treatment - 3rd Tuesday in June - 7-8pm EST

Clinical indications and reasoning for intra-oral work. Specific review of anatomy and physiology of latch, suckling and swallowing. Understanding the "palpatory experience" and expectations of progress (am I being impactful?... and if not, what do I do?). Strategies for best results and optimal treatment planning. Legal considerations of working inside the mouth.

Homework due next month: Complete Infant Latch, the Jaw & Tongue (1.5 hrs) and view the Advanced tutorial video from TOTS/I-O (1.5 hrs).

Reflexes & Milestones - 3rd Tuesday in September - 7-8pm EST

Introduction to infant milestones, infant reflexes and finding evidence of retained reflexes. Following infants through their first year of life. "Wellness visit" considerations and management of young children. Blending osteopathic treatment with retained reflex screening. Reflex integration exercises for families with limited resources. How/when to refer to paediatric physiotherapists, occupational therapists & speech-language pathologists.

Homework due next month: Complete the free module of Infant Reflexes: Development & Integration (0.5 hr).