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With pregnancy come hormonal changes, a shift in body
weight and a laxity of connective tissues. New stresses
are experienced by the lower back and pelvis. Many women
report that their pregnancies were easier and their
delivery times shorter when they received chiropractic
care.
Even today’s birthing procedures can put tremendous
pressures on a child’s spine. And while the injury
from forceps deliveries may be less common today, vacuum
extraction and eager hands can do even more damage by
pulling, forcing and twisting the baby’s young
spine.
Without the language to explain, many newborns experience
colic, unexplained crying, lack of appetite, frequent
ear infections or other signs of poor health.
Then if indicated, a gentle, life-affirming adjustment
is given. With no more pressure than you’d use
to test the ripeness of a tomato, nerve-compromising
subluxations can be reduced. Almost miraculously, many
parents see instant improvements in the well-being of
their child.
Later, regular chiropractic checkups are helpful to
monitor spinal development as infants sit upright, support
their heads, learn to crawl and take their first brave
steps. Many experts believe that uncorrected spinal
problems during this early stage of development cause
the chronic, hard-to-correct subluxations seen in adults.
Sadly, bedwetting and many childhood aches and pains
are passed off as "growing pains" or "just
a phase they’re going through." Careful! Aches
and pains at any age are a sign that something isn’t
right. Subluxations may be involved.
As you make decisions about your baby’s health
care and are confronted with the issues of antibiotics,
vaccinations and the growing use of behavior altering
drugs, consult with your chiropractor. Seek accurate
information and make an informed choice. First, make
sure your child has the best chance to be all that he
or she can be by having a nervous system free of subluxations.
How can something as natural as being born cause
subluxations?
Being born is a natural phenomenon. It's what we've
done to the birth process that has become increasingly
suspect. In hospitals, birth is often treated like a
disease. A newborn's introduction to the world is often
accompanied by a severe drop in temperature, loud noises
and other insensitivities. The administration of drugs
and anesthesia can have a profound effect on a newborn.
Will my pediatrician approve of chiropractic care
for my child?
First, you don't need anyone's approval to seek a chiropractic
opinion about health issues affecting your child! Medical
practitioners keeping up with the latest pediatric chiropractic
research are starting to understand the value of this
natural, drug-free approach to better health.
Will adjustments hurt my baby?
This is a common concern among parents who mistakenly
think that their child will receive adjustments like
the ones they receive. Adjusting techniques are modified
for each person's size and unique spinal problem, and
an infant's spine rarely has the long-standing muscle
tightness seen in adults. This makes a child's chiropractic
adjustments gentle, comfortable and effective.
Photo: Happy family with pregnant mom
Caption: Your health and your baby's health are connected
in a special way. Make sure your nervous system is subluxation-free
during this time of rapid growth.
Photo: Breast-feeding mom
Caption: We’re a vocal supporter of breast-feeding.
This convenient form of nutrition perfectly matches
your child’s nutritional needs and is proven to
bolster your child's immune system function.
Photo: Child learning to walk
Caption: Left uncorrected, many of the spinal traumas
experienced by children become the more difficult-to-correct
problems seen later in adults.
Photo: Six children along the bottom
Caption: Rather than using adult adjustments, special
low-force techniques are tailored to the specific needs
of each child.
Photo: Upset baby crying
Caption: Lacking the ability to speak, many infants
announce their spinal problems in the only way they
know how.
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Safe and Natural
Chiropractic is a team approach to better health. As
you enjoy results, tell those you love. Explain how
millions enjoy relief and better health by restoring
the integrity of their spine and nervous system with
safe and natural chiropractic care.
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