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Babies
A common question we are asked is “Can Chiropractic help babies?” The answer is a resounding “Yes!”
The most common problems that can be helped include:
- difficulty sleeping,
- poor feeding habits,
- constant crying, and colic.
Being able to feed and sleep well, are the two fundamental things a baby needs to do. And if these are happening, then it translates into more sleep for mum and dad.
Fixing these problems in babies is very, very simple. Often, parents can be taught some simple, and very effective little tricks that can make a world of difference.
Dr. Chris’ patients range from babies only a few days old, to 800kg horses—so the ability to adapt techniques is something he is very experienced in.
Have you ever seen CPR demonstrated on a child? Instead of pumping the chest very firmly like you would an adult , it is done on a baby with 2 fingers and very little pressure.
In the same way, any adjusting needed for babies, is extremely gentle, and looks more like a ‘gentle nudge’ with a finger tip. The whole process is done with Mum or Dad holding their baby on their lap. It’s very simple, painless, and very effective.
More often than not, it is babies’ tailbones (sacrum) that needs correcting. Their tailbone is still made of five separate, moving bones. They haven’t fused yet.
Problems here can be the cause of a lot of crying in babies, however is easily corrected .
We don’t charge for treating babies under 12 months—it’s our way of ensuring they get a good start to life. So if you know someone who’s baby isn’t letting them get much sleep, send them in! A good night’s sleep could be just around the corner!
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