CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR NEWBORNS
Getting chiropractic care as an adult makes total sense. We work long hours, spend so much time in our cars and at our computers - of course we need to get adjusted! But have you considered chiropractic care of newborns, toddlers, and youth? We know what you’re thinking, “aren’t babies and kids too small to get adjusted?” The answer will actually surprise you!
Adults get adjusted much differently than babies do. A fully matured body has more scar tissue and muscle memory built which requires more force to retrain the body’s alignment. But babies and kids require much less force when getting adjusted, because their bones, joints, and muscles are much more malleable and resilient than that of an adult. They also do not have to be adjusted as frequently as adults do because their body’s can hold adjustments longer because of that aforementioned malleability.
Babies as old as just a few weeks old are eligible for chiropractic adjustments. In fact, this is ideal for baby because the birth process can be traumatic for such a tiny body, sometimes causing hip inversions. Whether the baby was born trans-vaginally, or c-section, it still has the same effect on the spine and posture. Some signs that baby may be suffering from unbalanced posture is difficulty latching on one particular side when breastfeeding or eating. When adjusting infants, all it takes is a pinky or ring finger to manipulate the spine into deeper alignment, all in the comfort of it’s caretakers arms or on a breastfeeding pillow. A very low impact, and highly effective yet gentle method!
Toddlers and kids spend a lot of time exploring their bodies, learning how to walk, crawl, run, skip, and jump! Lots of fun but these are high impact movements on the body - which are totally normal - but you can get your kid’s body set up for success by starting early with adjustments so that they have good spine health as teenagers and adults.
There are also studies that have been done that show kids who get adjusted have a decreased chance of getting ear infections, and also increases immune system function. Some of the same benefits that adults experience from regular chiropractic care, as well. Getting adjusted is truly something that is good for the whole family no matter what your age! A family who stays well together, thrives together.
