Children
The first development of a baby in the womb is the nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. The nervous system controls our every movement and monitors every function of our body - from what we think to how our organs function. The nervous system grows rapidly in the first 2 to 3 years of life. Any interference to that growing nervous system, whether structural or chemical, can create an unhealthy development for the child. How can you as a parent prevent this from occurring? Create the best environment for success by incorporating chiropractic care and nutrition.
Chiropractic Adjustments
- Overall, the developing child will benefit from chiropractic care because it helps the nervous system to get back into balance. Learn about our chiropractic approach for more information.
Nutrition
- Your child will also benefit from eating as much of their food from organic sources as possible, combined with whole food supplementation.
- Mothers First Lecture Slides: These slides, entitled "What Every Mom Should Know About Raising A Family", were presented on February 7, 2007. There is a lot of valuable information includes with regards to the first years of your child's life and some of the nutritional concerns that you may want to keep in mind.
Questions That Parents Often Have
- Can every child benefit from a healthy lifestyle?
Definitely! Chiropractic adjustments and nutritional changes can help them to achieve an optimal level of health, which will assist in preventing disease conditions. - What are some of typical childhood conditions that may be lessened by chiropractic care, an organic diet and/or whole food supplementation?
There are many! This list is far from complete, but some conditions include the following:
- Poor posture
- Chronic ear infections
- Acid reflux
- Allergies
- Asthma
- ADD/ADHD
- What are the signs that children may need chiropractic care?
Signs may include: frequent colds, chronic ear aches, hyperactivity, colic or non-stop crying without apparent reason, bed-wetting, bad falls, or falls from high places like changing tables or beds, poor posture (head tilted to one site, one foot pointing out, one shoulder or hip higher than the other)