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Trouble is, that parental war cry usually falls on deaf ears.
Gravity has the upper hand. Poor posture as a child can mean back pain as an adult. When to See the Doctor Sometimes, a child's slouching is the result of a growth problem rather than an actual posture problem, according to Scott Haldeman, M.D., Ph.D., D.C., a chiropractor and associate clinical professor of neurology at the University of California at Irvine. Notice if clothing never fits your child right or if hems are always uneven. Those are tipoffs to get professional screening.