BABIES
If you or someone you know has just had a baby, it is one of the most exciting times of your life! However, this new blessing can come with a lot of stress and uncertainty, especially for first time parents.
Although little ones can’t talk yet, they can make a lot of noise when they’re unhappy and give you clues to let you know when something isn’t quite right! Some common reasons babies and children come to Roots Chiropractic is that there are nervous system or musculoskeletal issues than may have occurred en utero or during the birthing process. Parents of babies with colic, reflux, feeding or latch difficulties, tongue ties, as well as sleep disturbances are often looking to our Chiropractors in Cape Town for answers to help their little ones.
Our Sea Point Chiropractors use efficient techniques to assess and gently adjust the spine and joints of babies, helping to restore proper alignment and optimize nervous system function. We work to integrate retained primitive reflexes, reduce any dysfunctional pattern or pain there may be, and make sure that your little one is developing and growing as optimally as possible.
Research supports the safety and effectiveness of Chiropractic Care for infants. A study found that chiropractic care for infants and children was associated with high levels of parental satisfaction and few adverse events (Miller et al., 2019). The study also highlighted the positive outcomes reported by parents, including improvements in sleep, breastfeeding difficulties, and colic symptoms. Additionally, another study reported that chiropractic care for infants was effective in improving symptoms associated with musculoskeletal conditions, feeding difficulties, and sleeping disturbances (Alcantara et al., 2011).
Reference:
Miller JE, Newell D, Bolton JE. Efficacy of chiropractic manual therapy on infant colic: a pragmatic single-blind, randomized controlled trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012;35(8):600-607.
Alcantara J, Ohm J, Kunz D. The safety and effectiveness of pediatric chiropractic: a survey of chiropractors and parents in a practice-based research network. Explore (NY). 2009;5(5):290-5.
