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Did you know . . . ?
Babies should see a chiropractor too. There is reason to believe that some of the pains that we have as adults could have been caught in our younger years if our parents would have known to take us to a chiropractor. When babies are born, the digestive system is fully developed. Have you wondered why babies primarily pee, poop and vomit? This is part of it. When a baby is going through the birthing process, a minimum of 90 pounds of force is placed on the babies’ neck and spine. THAT’S A LOT! It especially seems so because we are instructed to be so gentle with them after they are born. It is no wonder that parents who are educated about the benefits of chiropractic care see their chiropractor within weeks of their child’s birth. Dr. Josh’s children were adjusted while they were still in the hospital.
Once the baby is home, their spine continues to develop its curvatures. The cervical spine develops with tummy time and the lumbar spine as the baby starts to crawl. So, you may be asking, how am I supposed to know if or when my baby or young child needs to see a chiropractor? They cannot tell me that their back is hurting.
Imbalances show up in symptoms—colic, ear infections, a poor range of motion causing the infant to only feed on one side, sinus infections, constipation and even bed wetting . . . yes, bed wetting! These are all things most would never think to see a chiropractor for; however, we treat children for these all the time.
In our office we partner with OB/GYNs, doulas, midwives, lactation consultants and many other providers who work with children. One of the many referrals we have received came from a lactation consultant. There was a new mother who had a baby who would only feed on one side, causing the mother to be engorged on the other. When the new mother and baby arrived at our office, they also brought backup with them, which was Grandma. Neither Mom nor Grandma had been to a chiropractor before, but YouTube videos showed them what they needed to know about adjusting. When Dr. Josh started his light palpitation on the baby, he found the subluxation (a slight misalignment of the vertebrae). He let the mom and grandmother know that the pressure he would put on the spot would be uncomfortable to the baby at first and would cause the baby to cry, but when it releases, the baby will be much better. So, Dr. Josh proceeded to use light pressure with his fingertip to relieve the subluxation. As he predicted, the baby did start to cry; Mom and Grandma were ready to attack, and then the subluxation released, the baby cooed, and Dr. Josh then gave the baby back to Mom. Mom and baby went to a private room and were able to feed on the opposite side for the first time. Baby, Mom and Grandma all left with smiles. This is just one of the many children Morter Family Chiropractic has helped over the years.
If your child or someone you know has a child who is suffering from headaches, back pain, allergies, sinus infections, ear infections or colic, please give us a call. We would be happy to see if it is something that Dr. Josh would be able to help with.
Until next time, Stay Healthy, Friends.
