Every parent, aunt, uncle, neighbor, friend, and stranger knows it. Babies cry! Since babies can't talk, crying is the only way for them to communicate that they are uncomfortable.
They cry when they are hungry, need a diaper change, feel hungry, want to sleep, or feel discomfort. If you have or know a baby who cries more than you would expect, they might benefit from chiropractic care.
Chiropractic care for infants (and all little ones) is extremely gentle. It involves balancing their body and nervous system, which impacts many common challenges parents face. It can help babies with colic, reflux, ear infections, and those who favor turning their heads to one side.
Let's discuss why little ones may benefit from chiropractic care and highlight one more condition that adjustments may help.
Being Born Is Hard
Birth isn't just rough for the mom; think about the process of being born from the baby's perspective. It is a traumatic event for a tiny human, whether the baby comes out naturally, gets taken out with forceps or vacuum suction, or is brought into the world by a C-section.
There is a simple, gentle adjustment that can be done throughout pregnancy that may help ease the baby's transition into the world. The Webster technique encourages the pelvis to be properly aligned, which can make the birthing process easier for both mom and baby.
Even with this care, being born can create imbalances that chiropractic care can help.
Pooping
If my babies went a day without pooping, I knew it was time to check out their spines. Each time, I found that the top of her intergluteal cleft (more commonly known as the "butt crack") had veered to one side. This let me know that her sacrum wasn't quite balanced and was impacting her colon.
The adjustment for this is a soft contact on a specific ligament at the base of the sacrum. It is called the Logan Basic Technique. It is a gentle procedure, with a powerful impact. Each time they had a bowel movement within an hour of the adjustment. Twice it happened within five minutes!
Walking & Falling
As they grow, new challenges arise. A baby's first step is an exciting milestone, but learning to walk means lots of wobbly steps and quite a few falls. Chiropractic care can benefit babies who are constantly falling on their bums. It will help keep their bodies aligned during this crucial time of development when they are growing so fast.
I also want to mention that our society tends to push babies to develop faster than is natural. When caregivers try to help babies reach their milestones, they often place the baby in positions they are not ready for, which can interfere with their natural development. Check out Letting Babies Develop Naturally for more information about this.
As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So, click on the link below or call 630-448-0255 to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Jamie
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