This course is designed for Osteopaths who seek to expand their knowledge in the paediatric field, including newly qualified Osteopaths who have limited or no experience in treating babies, as well as Osteopaths with more paediatric experience who may want to refresh and broaden their knowledge in this field.
The course content will be divided into 4 major areas:
- Paediatric anamnesis – Primarily theoretical
- Paediatric red flags in relation to (general moments, milestones & relevant reflexes) – Theoretical and practical
- Paediatric Examination – Practical on your dolls and participants
- Paediatric Cases
3-Day Teaching Schedule
🗓 Day 1: Foundations & Anamnesis
09:00 – 09:30
Introduction to the Course & Instructor
Overview of Paediatric Osteopathy
Why Paediatrics? Key Considerations
09:30 – 10:30
The Paediatric Anamnesis
- “Must Have” Questions
- “Nice to Have” Questions
- Clinical Reasoning in Early Consultations
10:30 – 10:45
☕ Morning Break
10:45 – 12:15
The Paediatric Anamnesis cont.
- “Must Have” Questions
- “Nice to Have” Questions
- Clinical Reasoning in Early Consultations
12:15 – 13:15
🍽️ Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45
Red Flags in Infants
- Primary Movements
- Motoric Milestones
14:45 – 15:00
☕ Afternoon Break
15:00 – 16:45
- Motoric Milestones – practice
- Primitive Reflexes
Q&A and Wrap-Up
🗓 Day 2: Obersvation & Examination
09:00 – 10:30
Red Flags in Infants
Observation & Communication in Practice
10:30 – 10:45
☕ Morning Break
10:45 – 12:15
The Paediatric Examination:
- Medical Screening
- Basic Mechanical Testing
- Safe Handling
Manual Techniques on Dolls / Partner Work
12:15 – 13:15
🍽️ Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45
The Paediatric Examination: cont.
- Medical Screening
- Basic Mechanical Testing
- Safe Handling
Manual Techniques on Dolls / Partner Work
14:45 – 15:00
☕ Afternoon Break
15:00 – 16:45
Paediatric Case Work part 1
- Common Complaints
- Clinical Reasoning
- Planning Treatment
- Role-Play / Practice
- Exercises & Advice
Q&A and Wrap-Up
🗓 Day 3: Clinical Integration & Cases
09:00 – 10:30
Paediatric Case Work part 2
- Common Complaints
- Clinical Reasoning
- Planning Treatment
- Role-Play / Practice
- Exercises & Advice
10:30 – 10:45
☕ Morning Break
10:45 – 12:15
Paediatric Case Work part 3
- Common Complaints
- Clinical Reasoning
- Planning Treatment
- Role-Play / Practice
- Exercises & Advice
12:15 – 13:15
🍽️ Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45
Paediatric Case Work part 4
- Common Complaints
- Clinical Reasoning
- Planning Treatment
- Role-Play / Practice
- Exercises & Advice
14:45 – 15:00
☕ Afternoon Break
15:00 – 16:45
Paediatric Case Work part 5
- Common Complaints
- Clinical Reasoning
- Planning Treatment
- Role-Play / Practice
- Exercises & Advice
Final Q&A
Reflection and Feedback
Course Wrap-Up & Certification

Didde Darling Thorsted
Didde Thorsted is an Aut. Physiotherapist, Aut. Osteopat DO.
M.R.O.DK, Naturopath and she also holds a DO & a PG Cert in
Paediatric Osteopathy.
Didde is a co-owner of @klinik, five osteopathic clinics in the heart of and around Copenhagen that specialises in the treatment of women
Se children.
She has worked in the paediatric field since 1997 and from 2010 exclusively with 0-12-year-olds, with a majority of clients under one year of age.
She has participated in considerable amount of paediatric courses locally and abroad, along with craniosacral therapy at The Upledger Institute and visceral treatment at The Barral Institute, with a primary focus on paediatric treatment.
Didde is the founder of The Danish Society of Paediatric Osteopathy
(DSPO) and Danske Barneosteopater (DBO) and is a well-recognised lecturer in Denmark and internationally on issues relating to osteopathic paediatric treatment. As well as being the proud mother of four wonderful children and two grandchildren.
Locatie
Campus “Portalis”, Bollebergen 2B
9052 Gent
België
Op dinsdag en donderdag tussen 9:00 en 12:30.

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