Head support, followed by crawling, and a baby's first few steps places stress on a child's spine. During this period of growth, your child's spine needs to be examined by a chiropractor for subluxations. If these subluxations are not eliminated and proper spinal motion is not restored more spinal problems will occur later in life. This can set the stage for scoliosis, 'growing pains,' and a weakened immune system response. Chiropractic adjusting techniques are modified to fit a child's size, weight and unique spinal problem.
Parents often report that their children seem healthier than other kids their age.
Before Birth Children benefit from chiropractic care before that are born, by having a mother who receives prenatal chiropractic checkups. A healthy diet, proper exercise, a stress-free environment, and a chiropractic lifestyle help prepare for a happy, healthy baby. The following studies are provided by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association Birth trauma remains an under publicized and, therefore, an under treated problem. There is a need for further documentation and especially more studies directed toward prevention. In the meantime, manual treatment of birth trauma injuries to the neuromusculoskeletal system could be beneficial to many patients not now receiving such treatment, and it is well within the means of current practice in chiropractic and manual medicine.