More and more parents are beginning to look to chiropractors to complement their children’s health care. Pediatric chiropractic care reduces stress on the developing nervous system. Irritation to the nervous system from spinal misalignment is associated with many newborn and infant health complaints including ear infections, colic, poor feeding, fussiness, allergic reactions, or sleeping difficulties.
Pediatric chiropractic care involves diagnosing spinal misalignments and correcting them by adjusting the spine. Pediatric adjustments are gentle and modified to fit a child’s size. Chiropractic physicians also recommend nutritional and homeopathic prescriptions to naturally improve the health of your child.
When Should Your Child Be Checked?
Children can be safely treated by a chiropractic physician hours after birth. The birth process may be one of the most traumatic events of an individual’s life and can stress a still-developing spine. As the infant grows, learning to hold up the head, sit, crawl, and walk are all activities that affect spinal alignment and are important times to have a child checked for proper development. Misalignments of the spine can also occur during tumbles, falls, or while learning to walk. Regular chiropractic care during childhood helps maintain proper development and improves the body’s ability to function at its best.
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