What are some of the signs that my newborn should be checked by a chiropractor?
Having a chiropractic newborn assessment within the first few weeks following birth can help your new baby in so many ways. Many newborns have subtle spinal tension either from inutero or from the labour and delivery (whether long and prolonged or fast and intense). Interventions may have been required such as vacuum extraction, forceps or cesarean. The unavoidable physical and biochemical stresses of pregnancy and birth may contribute to the following: • baby looks and/or keeps his/her head more to one side • problems with latch or suck when breastfeeding • flattening of head • inconsolable periods of crying • colic and gas • gastric reflux/uncomfortable spitting up • struggles to move bowels • sleep difficulties • hip joints click If your baby has any of these issues, chiropractic is a natural way to remove spinal tension and help your baby be healthier and happier. A newborn check-up will also help to prevent future pediatric disorders and assist your baby through his/her growth and
