In a recent study, mothers whose babies received chiropractic treatments reported overwhelmingly that they saw significant improvement in their infants after this care. At Eastern Oklahoma Chiropractic, those study results are no surprise. Noninvasive, natural chiropractic care is safe and effective for everyone, from the very beginning of life.

Your Child’s Developing Spine

Normal adult spines are not perfectly straight, but rather are shaped in what is called an S-curve. The spine of a new baby, though, is shaped like the letter C. Babies lie down in this C-curve position, which protects them from too much pressure on their hips and spine.

As babies grow, get stronger and start crawling, they begin to develop their S-curved spine. Giving your baby “tummy time” to strengthen neck and back muscles, as well as lots of space to move around, will help the development of a strong, well-aligned spine.

In adulthood, many people discover problems in their spines that have grown over time and could have been treated effectively earlier in life, sparing them later pain and mobility issues. Chiropractic exams and treatments for children help to head off any brewing spinal issues before they interfere with the child’s development.

Research Shows Mothers Report High Satisfaction with Chiropractic Care for Infants

The 2019 study surveyed more than 2,000 mothers about results of their babies’ chiropractic care. The mothers reported significant improvement for their infants in a number of behavioral areas, including:

• Sleep issues, such as babies’ problems sleeping on their backs
• Pain
• Restricted neck motion
• Feeding difficulties
• Excessive crying

The research showed that 82 percent of mothers reported clear overall improvement in their children after chiropractic care. Even more–95 percent–felt that the treatments were cost-effective, and nearly 91 percent gave their satisfaction a rating of 8 or more on a scale up to 11 points.

In addition, after their children’s treatment, the mothers even reported improvement in their own levels of anxiety, depression and positive feelings about motherhood.

Safe, Gentle Chiropractic Treatments for Babies

It’s not uncommon for babies to be born with spinal problems caused by their position in the womb. Chiropractic care can help their musculoskeletal systems move into the proper shape and ensure a smooth progression through their developmental milestones as they begin to crawl and walk.

Spinal adjustments offer benefits to children in a number of areas, including mobility, brain development, immunity, breathing issues, digestion, and more.

Children receive a gentle, modified version of the adjustments used on adults, using light pressure that is safe and highly effective for their young spines.

The study of mothers confirms the emotional and physical benefits of helping babies and their spines get off to their best possible start in life.

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Our friendly staff welcomes your baby and the whole family. Call 918-940-4630 for your appointment.

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Colic is usually assumed to disappear spontaneously around 3 months of age. However, studies have shown that colic can continue in some infants until 6 or even 12 months of age. Excessive crying and general unrest can cause great stress and frustration in a household and may have long-term consequences such as temper tantrums and frequent night waking. Understandably, parents are continually seeking treatments that can help. Would you seek chiropractic care for a colicky baby? Read on to find out why you might want to!

Research on colic and its solution is limited. However, medications have not been shown to be particularly effective in treating colic, so some parents have turned to chiropractic care instead. Chiropractors have been treating colicky babies for many years and with significant success. The theory is that when babies are born, the neck and back vertebrae may become misaligned during the compression and stretching of the birthing process. If interventions are used to assist the birth, such as forceps or vacuum suction, these misalignments can be even worse. These misalignments or subluxations can disturb normal physiological processes such as digestion, causing significant infant discomfort and can lead to colic. Chiropractors experienced in treating infants use a gentle, “no-cracking” adjustment process that is relaxing and comforting.

A recent study examined behavioral and sleep disturbances experienced by post-colicky children who had been treated with chiropractic care versus children who had not received such treatment. Results showed that toddlers who had been treated with chiropractic care were two times as likely not to experience long-term consequences of colic than those who had been treated with chiropractic care.

Another study showed a reduction in crying of 1 hour in babies treated with a drug called dimethicone, and a reduction in crying of 2.4 hours in babies treated with chiropractic manipulation. For those of you with colicky babies, how does a reduced 2.4 hours of crying sound?

In conclusion, chiropractic care for infant colic is effective in many cases. Be sure to select a chiropractor that is experienced in treating babies and in particular, babies with colic.  As always, Dr. Ring provides complimentary consultations where you can sit down and discuss your health or the health of your child.  Give us a call at 918-940-4630 and we can schedule your appointment.  Thank you for your trust in us!!

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