If a baby always turns their head one way or nurses better on one side, there’s a reason.

In this episode, Meaghan Beames explores the root causes of side preference—like birth compression, fascial strain, oral ties, and more—and explains how craniosacral therapy helps restore symmetry, comfort, and developmental ease.

Episode Timestamps:

02:31 – Defining side preference in babies and why it matters

04:00 – How Side Preference shows up

04:38 – Common signs: C-shape posture, rolling patterns, feeding asymmetries

06:58 – In-utero positioning and its long-term effects

10:34 – Birth interventions and their impact on spinal and fascial tension

14:41 – Torticollis and whole-body fascial restrictions

15:51 – Oral ties, genetic predispositions, and structural anomalies

19:25 – Environmental factors: swaddling, baby containers, and movement habits

23:51 – Developmental, feeding, and nervous system impacts of side preference

25:52 – Meaghan’s CST approach for assessing and treating side preference

29:23 – Practitioner tips and caregiver education

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