Chiropractic Check-Ups for Babies!

Congratulations on bringing home your baby! 

Did you know that newborns can get wellness chiropractic check-ups too?

Birth can be one of the first traumas in life and clearing any tension from a newborn is easiest in the first couple of weeks of life. 

Babies are designed to go through birth a specific way, head down with their necks flexed. If their heads are malpositioned, arms caught in funny ways, or the baby is facing less than ideal directions, the compression in these positions adds considerable strain on their spines during the birth process. Clearing tension patterns in newborns typically takes 1-3 visits. This becomes more complicated if the baby is allowed to develop and strengthen in these misaligned patterns, requiring 4-8 visits just a couple of months later. 

Chiropractic check-ups for babies may be done for a number of reasons, including but not restricted to feeding difficulties, signs of discomfort in certain positions, favoring certain positions, mis-shapened heads, difficulty pooping or sleeping. I have cared for hundreds of babies, providing cranial and spinal adjustments, and continue to be amazed as to how quickly ease is restored in their bodies and how much happier they are. 

During your baby’s chiropractic visits, I can also assist you with the following: 

● Evaluating for tethered oral tissue (tongue and lip ties)

● Evaluating reflexes and neuro-developmental changes as your baby grows. 

● Assist with tips and tricks for proper latching and tongue exercises for better nursing experiences 

● Guiding you on helpful postures while holding, carrying and nursing your baby to support their body as well as yours! 

We look forward to assisting you and your baby to help these early weeks be as enjoyable as possible!

Learn more about how birth can affect a baby’s health.