Newborns and Toddlers
Birth to 3 years old
Parents often ask “when is the earliest I can bring my baby in for chiropractic care?”
The answer—as soon as you feel comfortable leaving the house!
Chiropractic for this special population of kiddos is safe, gentle, and effective with adjustments performed using light forces that may seem similar to those used to check the ripeness of an avocado. Alternatively, if your little one is a bit of a wiggly worm, we use an instrument called an Activator, which allows us to correct spinal misalignments called Subluxations in a very specific way.
There is no ‘popping’ or ‘twisting’ that might otherwise come to mind when we think about chiropractic, and care is designed to cater your child’s individual needs.
Technology
We use state of the art technology as part of our initial assessment to measure stress on your child’s nervous system. Whether due to a traumatic birth, or the countless tumbles they have experienced learning to walk, run and climb, we can lean into science to analyze the specific areas of their spine and nervous system that may be contributing to a multitude of movement restrictions or other health challenges.
The Activator
Otherwise known as ‘The Clicker’, the Activator is used as a great tool to apply precise adjustments to the most wiggly of kids! The use of the Activator also allows for a child to get adjusted in whatever position they feel most comfortable being in — whether that be cuddling with a parent, sitting on the ground coloring, or even playing in our play area.
Their comfort comes first…
For many newborn check ups, adjustments are performed on a special pillow that keeps them cozy and comfortable. We assess their range of motion, reflexes, and various orthopedic tests to understand their baseline function and determine the specific areas of their body that require care — of course sharing with you what we find along the way.
The Goal of Care…
…is to meet YOUR specific goals for your child. Whether that is to aid in support for an optimal nursing experience, bring comfort and ease to tension in their growing body, create a strong foundation for milestones and overall development, or keep up with the significant body changes that they will experience over their first few years of life, our approach and care plan will center around these personalized objectives. Their progress will be continually monitored and their care will be tailored to suit your family’s needs.
