Have you ever seen a baby being born?
Many parents forget the degree of force and trauma that is often used during the birth process. Some studies suggest anywhere from 30-90 pounds of pressure can be used in a normal birth.
The birth process can be a traumatic process for babies. The risk of trauma in hospital births may increase the amount of stress to the baby depending on the position of the mother during delivery as well as the use of epidurals, forceps or other interventions.*
In comparison to the light contact adjustments used by most chiropractors who care for newborns, chiropractic care clearly appears to be much gentler.
Have you ever seen a baby being adjusted?
The chiropractic adjustment that most people think of is not the same adjustment that is used with newborns and infants.
In fact, the amount of pressure used is comparable to the amount of pressure you could press on your closed eyelid without any discomfort.
Why babies and chiropractic?
Studies have indicated possible associations between learning disabilities, lowered immune response, and even SIDS with trauma to the spine and nervous system. Addressing this early on prevent problems later when it is not as easy to address.
Dr. Chris has specific training in analysis and adjustment of the pediatric spine.
Your pediatrician is trained to treat symptoms and conditions with drugs and surgery while your chiropractor is trained to assess to spine and nerve system for neurological stress.
Parents bring their children to a dentist to check their teeth, an optometrist to check their eyes and a chiropractor to check their spine. They see a dentist to check and keep their teeth healthy — they do not wait to see the dentist until they are in pain. It is beneficial to have children’s spines checked while they are healthy — not wait until there are symptoms.
*As proponents of holistic living, we are naturally big fans of midwives. In fact, my wife had a homebirth for our son just a few years ago. For those of you who are interested in homebirth, Amy and I highly recommend speaking with our midwife, Heather Laier.
