Infant chiropractic care is a safe, holistic way to boost your baby’s health!
When we bring a new baby home, we worry about keeping them healthy. We wash our hands a little more; we watch for signs of sniffles. If they seem extra fussy, we start listing possible reasons why. Infant chiropractic care is a wonderful way to help give your baby a great start in life.
Babies are tiny; is chiropractic safe for infants?
Yes, chiropractic care is safe for infants. Spine health is important from infancy through adulthood. Adjustments may look different than an adult adjustment will, but chiropractors are trained to care for all ages and stages.
You may have seen the trend going around social media, showing chiropractors helping constipated infants. Did it get you wondering what other benefits there might be for taking your baby to a chiropractor? Babies are just tiny humans, and just like chiropractic care has health benefits for adults, it also has numerous health benefits for infants.
Health Benefits Of Infant Chiropractic Care
An early immunity boost helps keep the baby healthy.
Chiropractic care focuses on spinal health. When the spine is aligned correctly, the body functions as it is meant to. When the spine is out of alignment, so is a healthy immune system.
Childbirth can be traumatic for a baby. No matter how much support is given during the birth process, the force of birth or interventions can impact the baby’s neck or spinal structure. Chiropractors perform small, gentle adjustments to return the spine to its natural alignment. This helps restore full body function, which allows organs to work properly and boosts immunity.
Adjustments relieve constipation in infants.
No one loves to feel constipated, babies included. However, babies don’t understand why they feel discomfort, so they cry. Parents want to provide relief but aren’t sure how beyond holding them for comfort. That’s where chiropractic comes in.
Chiropractic care helps the digestive system function properly. Constipation can result from a misaligned spine causing blockage of normal nerve impulses supplying the large intestine. By adjusting the spine and restoring normal nerve flow, the infant can get constipation relief. Parents, be warned- that next diaper might be a doozy!
Chiropractic care can help with colic.
When an infant cries for a long time without apparent reason, it is called colic. There actually is a reason it’s just not one that can be easily seen. A recent study shows that chiropractic adjustments can be beneficial in helping with colic in infants. Because chiropractic care supports the body as a whole and helps with digestive issues and unknown areas of pain, we stand a better chance of addressing the problem causing colic.
Infant chiropractic eases growing pains.
As we stated earlier, childbirth can be traumatic. If the neck or spine gets moved out of alignment and left uncorrected, it can cause pain. As the infant grows, that uncorrected alignment can become more severe.
Babies are born with about 300 bones, eventually fusing into the 206 we have as adults. Some of those bones are softer and more like cartilage. Infant chiropractic adjustments will ensure those bones are in the proper position as they fuse while the baby grows. Correcting alignment will help keep the baby comfortable and less likely to experience pain.
Better sleep means a healthier infant.
Infants need a lot of sleep. Sleep can be disrupted when a baby’s body isn’t properly aligned. Disrupted sleep can lead to a fussy baby, exhausted parents, and it isn’t good for a baby’s immune system. Chiropractic care creates a better sleep pattern by correcting misalignments, allowing the body’s nervous system to work correctly, keeping the baby sleeping peacefully.
These are just some of the many excellent health benefits that chiropractic can give infants. If you want to give your baby an early health boost, infant chiropractic care is a safe, holistic way to do just that!
Chiropractors in Oviedo, Florida
At ProCare Oviedo Chiropractors, we believe in helping those of any age maintain a better quality of life. We treat infants to elders with a chiropractic and holistic approach to good health. We are located in Central Florida, serving Oviedo, Casselberry, Bithlo, and beyond. Contact us today for more information about chiropractic care for the whole family.
