Healthy kids grow into healthy adults! We see many newborns for their first visit within the first few weeks of their lives. If a baby wasn’t in a good position in utero or if they had a traumatic delivery, this can result in excessive strain on their little body, specifically their neck. Even without trauma, birth is a lot of pressure on the baby and we love to give all babies a check up to make sure they get life started out with their nervous system functioning its best with their spine and cranial bones aligned!
When finding a pediatric chiropractor you want to look for someone that has extra training and experience outside of what is taught in chiropractic schools. Treating kids is different than treating adults and its important to know how to care for kids’ developing spines specifically. Newborn adjustments are performed with slight pressure that is soothing and relaxing to them. As the child gets older we add in slight increases in pressure but always stay gentle. Kids love getting adjusted in our office because it feels good and we make sure they are comfortable!
We usually see babies in our office for a wellness check up, nursing difficulties, torticollis, colic, difficulty sleeping, constipation, and reflux. Some conditions that we often see kids in our office for are: growing pains, bed wetting, sports injuries, falls, headaches, digestive problems, ear infections, and ADHD. Often the aches and pains we are experiencing as adults stem injuries or falls we had as a kid that were never addressed. Getting your kid checked by a pediatric chiropractor can help your child far into the future.
