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When you feel something isn’t quite right with your baby… you’re not alone.

​​​Feeding struggles, reflux, colic, head-turning, or a baby who feels tense and unsettled can leave you overwhelmed and unsure where to turn.​You may have heard “they’ll grow out of it” — but your instincts tell you there’s more happening.And you deserve support, clarity, and practical help.​As an Infant Manual Therapist, my role is to help you understand what your baby’s body is communicating — and to support feeding, comfort and development through gentle, specialised manual therapy.

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Common reasons parents come to me:

.• Reflux or frequent spitting up
• Painful or shallow latch
• Only feeding comfortably on one side
• Very strong or very weak sucking
• Colic, wind or long crying periods
• Head-turning preference or flat spot
• Tension, stiffness or unsettled behaviour
Infant Manual Therapy (Infant FDM & Orofacial Support)

 
Infant Manual Therapy is a gentle, clinically informed approach for newborns and infants. It focuses on how fascial and musculoskeletal tension, orofacial function and early movement patterns may influence feeding, comfort and development.
Infant FDM (Fascial Distortion Model) is a modern, specialised therapeutic branch within osteopathy, offering a structured way of understanding tension-related feeding and movement challenges in early infancy.
If you notice reflux-like discomfort, latch difficulties, one-sided feeding, strong or weak sucking, head-turning preference, general tension, delayed or skipped milestones, or unusual posture, an assessment can help you understand what may be contributing — and how to support your baby.

Next Step: Book the Full Assessment Package

Your first appointment includes:

  • Zoom parent consultation — space to discuss feeding, birth history and concerns

  • In-clinic infant assessment — gentle musculoskeletal and orofacial evaluation, manual therapy and guidance

This structure allows us to cover everything thoroughly, without keeping your baby waiting in the clinic.

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Early clarity and reassurance can make a meaningful difference for both you and your baby.

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My mission
 

My name is Dora Szegedi

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"I listen because I know what it feels like to be unheard."

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At Health1st Family, every parent is met with attentive, compassionate listening. As a mother, an Infant Manual Therapist, and the daughter of deaf parents, I understand the importance of truly being heard. This background shapes my practice and ensures that every family’s concerns are acknowledged with respect and clarity.
My approach is grounded in clinical assessment, infant development, and evidence-informed manual therapy. I consider the whole picture: your baby’s physical comfort, feeding patterns, birth story, and your experience as a parent. Families often arrive feeling unsure or unheard — my aim is to provide a space where your questions matter and your instincts are valued.
Meaningful progress starts by understanding a family’s concerns — not only treating symptoms.
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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we use information that you provide us with when you complete treatment forms or use the website and how we make sure it is stored and managed safely.

This Privacy Statement explains how Health1st Massage Family( NewDoor Apps International Limited) will process your personal and health information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect on 25 May 2018.

WHAT TYPE OF DATA IS COLLECTED? We collect two types of data: personal data and treatment data. Personal data includes: your name, address, date of birth, telephone number, and email address, next of kin.  This will only be collected if you voluntarily submit it to us. Treatment data is relating to your health, and is collected for the purposes of clinical assessment, treatment or advice, and is necessary to be obtained in order to provide the most accurate service for you. Marke with an opt in /opt out choice which means you will at all times be in control of the marketing information you receive. Phorest is fully compliant with GDPR regulations.

WHAT IS MY DATA BEING USED FOR? When you contact Health1st Massage Therapy. we will ask you to provide your name, address, telephone number, and email address. This information provided will be used by Health1st Massage Therapy. to: provide you with the treatment you have requested respond to your questions or provide support create your patient record and book your appointment(s) send SMS updates regarding your appointments contact you in the case of a data breach provide you with advice, based on the information you have given When you attend Health1st Massage Therapy. you will be asked to provide whatever further treatment data (only necessary/relevant to the treatment) to allow us to: perform a clinical assessment for whichever treatment you have booked provide you with appropriate treatment and/or advice Health1st Massage Therapy. will never share your personal information with any other third party without your consent unless required to do so by law.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY DATA? All of your physical/paper data is stored securely in filing cabinets in a locked office with one keyholder (with key in their possession at all times). All electronic communications are hosted within platforms which are SSL-secure, password protected and encrypted.  Your data will be held by Health1st Massage Therapy as long as is required by law. ​ IS MY DATA SHARED WITH THIRD PARTIES? We do not sell, rent, distribute or otherwise sell your personal data to any third parties. ​ WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? You can contact us at any time to: ·Request personal or sensitive personal data about yourself Correct any information if it is incomplete or misleading Withdraw your consent regarding the processing of your data at any time Ask any questions about your data Oppose the processing of your personal data for legitimate reasons ​ USE OF WEBSITE We do not gather information on an aggregate basis from visitors to our website. Any external links to other websites are clearly identifiable as such and we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of these other websites. Our online payment system is managed by Sumup. Their Privacy Policy is available here https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/general-privacy-policy/

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