The International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association (ICPA) recommends that children should have their nervous system checked right after birth and with each major milestone. Even the most natural births are somewhat traumatic to the infant and may have caused nerve system interference, which if left uncorrected can have serious effects later in life. Stress and strain can also be placed on their delicate nerve system as a child learns to lift their head, crawl, walk, ride a bike, and play sports. In my years of seeing many pediatric patients I have had parents bring children in at all ages. Some literally on the way home from the hospital after being born and some much later. When I examine a child if they have no problems I let the parents know that things are going great and to bring the child back to get checked again at their next milestone, barring a trauma. If we do find a problem it is usually easily corrected. Read more information on chiropractic and children.