How Babies Can Benefit from Upper Cervical Chiropractic

Many upper cervical chiropractors find that about half of children examined at the practice have a misalignment. When it comes to infants, that percentage is even lower. However, it is possible for birth trauma to cause a misalignment, and that problem can cause other issues such as:

• Digestive problems
• Sleep problems
• Ear infections

Let’s consider an example of an infant being treated for GERD and constipation by using upper cervical chiropractic. The account is related in the 1/28/2011 issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health.

What is GERD? It stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The situation described in the journal is of a girl at five months of age. Besides the reflux and constipation, the girl also experienced plagiocephaly. From birth, the girl would regurgitate 8 to 10 times every day. When the infant sat up for over 5 minutes without assistance or moved around a lot, the condition grew worse. The primary means of feeding was breastfeeding, although a tiny amount of baby oatmeal was used as a supplement.

An examination revealed muscle tightness, problems with joint movement, and asymmetry of muscles. Parts of the spine were experiencing spinal fixation. There were also changes in the muscles.

Chiropractic was used to fix misalignments and restore nervous system function. The GERD was gradually reduced and ultimately eliminated. The constipation was also resolved. Even some of the asymmetry of her head was reduced as muscle tone was restored.

Does this mean that every baby should be checked out for spinal misalignments? While it is not needed for the majority of babies, there is no harm in checking, especially if the infant is experiencing things such as GERD, constipation, and other digestive issues. After all, why allow a condition to continue if it is easily fixable?

Dr. Don Erwin, an upper cervical chiropractor in Sacramento, California, will be happy to evaluate your infant to see if chiropractic can help.

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Dr. Donald Erwin of Body Balance Spinal Care in Sacramento, California is an Upper Cervical Chiropractor trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA).Over the past 21 years, Dr. Erwin has helped many people find natural relief in Sacramento, California. His upper cervical clinic also serves the communities of Elk Grove, Roseville, Yuba City, Davis and Placerville. He is uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, sciatica, digestive disorders and auto injuries. More information can be found on his website at https://www.donerwindc.com/