Infant care.
Living in the womb, especially when experiencing intrauterine restriction, can put a lot of pressure on a baby’s body. The birthing process inherently places significant forces on the head and spine. A prolonged or very quick birth can increase forces on the infant’s body whether they were born vaginally, with forceps, vacuum extraction, or via cesarean birth. Any of these can cause restrictions in the head and spine. Gentle manual adjustments (done with the same pressure you would use to check the ripeness of a tomato), craniosacral therapy, a tool called the Activator® instrument and/or stretches are used to encourage proper alignment. We do not use any rough methods, and most babies appear to enjoy the treatment. If these problems are caught and treated soon after the baby is born, they often get better quickly.
We encourage coordination of care with EENTs, dentists, lactation consultants, and/or feeding specialists for bodywork pre- and post- tongue tie revision.
Pediatric visits often look very different from adult visits. Making the child comfortable is our top priority, so we frequently change positions, work on the floor, with props or in the arms or laps of parents. We even have a child’s version of the Activator so that your little one can join in the adjustment!
Chiropractic care for Infant patients may help with:
Torticollis
Difficulty nursing, especially to one side
“Colic”
Difficulty sleeping or being set down
Delayed motor skills, crawling or walking
Unexplained irritability