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PEDIATRIC CARE
Labor is not only traumatic for the gestational parent, but for your baby as well. Less than ideal fetal positioning in-utero or during birth (vaginal or cesarean) can create irritation and stress on our body. Even a normal, healthy birth can create 40-50 pounds of pressure on the infant's neck and spine. Pediatric chiropractic care is safe and effective method for relieving pain and correcting normal neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Since childbirth can come with spinal trauma, we suggest considering an adjustment after birth. Subsequent appointments should be scheduled as your baby reaches a new developmental phase such as holding up their head, rolling over, crawling, starting to stand independently, and trying to walk. The aforementioned milestones are achievable only when the spinal curves are mature enough to build adequate muscle strength to withstand the force brought on by such activities. If your child is struggling to achieve the next milestone, limited spinal and/or extremity movement may be a contributing factor.
Pediatric care can also help with things such as:
- Latching difficulties
- Irritability
- Colic
- Gas
- Constipation
- Torticollis
- Pre and post tongue/lip tie (frenectomy)
- Missed/delayed milestones
- General wellness and development
TONGUE & LIP TIE SERVICES
Most babies are born with a combination of conditions called a tongue and/or lip tie, causing restrictions in tongue movement. Tongue ties are sometimes diagnosed during a newborn check by your midwife or family doctor, but often times it is missed until challenges with feeding appear.
COMMON SIGNS OF A TONGUE AND/OR LIP TIE MAY INCLUDE:
- Unable to stick out their tongue, or move it past the edge of their lower lip
- The tip of the tongue cannot reach the roof of the mouth
- Difficulty moving their tongue from side to side
- Trouble latching
- Making a clicking sound when feeding
- Excessive gassiness or colic
- Excessive drooling
- Open mouth breathing and snoring
- Upper lip curls in during feeding
- Rejects a soother
- Dribbles from the bottle or breast
- Baby often sounds congested or mucousy
- Pain with nursing / latching
Appointment Information
Diagnosis can only be made by a dentist or medical doctor, however chiropractors that are specifically trained in tethered oral tissues can guide you to the best referrals for further diagnosis. Some of our chiropractors are trained in PIPS (Pediatric Intraoral Specific Technique) to be able to assess intra-oral function, and also complete body work pre and post a revision if deemed necessary.