French Medical Academy Warns Against Osteopathy for Newborns

The institution highlights a lack of scientific evidence for the practice's safety and effectiveness, urging stricter regulation and oversight.

The French Academy of Medicine has stated that osteopathy for newborns lacks proven scientific benefits and has undemonstrated safety.
The Academy criticized the promotion of osteopathy in maternity wards and healthcare centers, calling this practice inappropriate for vulnerable infants.
Common conditions treated with osteopathy, such as colic, feeding issues, and anxiety, are deemed manageable through other medical approaches with stronger evidence.
Recommendations include stricter oversight, involvement of perinatal medical specialists in osteopath training, and more rigorous evaluations of the practice's claims.
The Academy's warning aligns with broader concerns about the popularity of alternative therapies in France, despite limited scientific validation.