Infants and Chiropractic

By: Dr. Alan Rosenthal

An unhealthy spine can interfere with the normal function of the nervous system and may cause serious health problems in infancy and later in life. Therefore, all infants need a healthy spinal column. All babies need to have their spines checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic for the presence of vertebral subluxations or spinal nerve stress. This concept may cause us to wonder as to why a baby, being newly brought into the world, would have such issues.

How Can a Baby’s Spine become Subluxated?

Babies, as we all know, are very delicate, especially in their first years of life. The birthing process is often very traumatic to the young spine and can cause subtle spinal damage. If the baby settles in an awkward position in the womb, especially during the final weeks of pregnancy, it may succumb to a significant amount of stress.

Chiropractors can check infants for subtle spinal damage and subluxations as young as one day old. Ensuring a newborn’s spinal health can help prevent future health problems. A Chiropractic spinal check-up can help determine the health of your newborn’s spine.

How Mild Injuries Lead to Spinal Problems

As your child begins to grow, he or she may become very active. Research shows that the average child has 1,500 falls by the time they are two-years-old. While learning how to walk, kids can fall roughly 30-40 times a day. A childhood fall or accident can create spinal health problems both immediately and years later.

In a study of 78 children who had a minor injury, one and a half years later they were found to have scored less on a visual puzzle test and were more likely to have another mild head injury. At six and a half years, they still scored less than the control group. These same children also reported over five times more health problems, such as headaches, asthma, back aches, limb pain and more.

Any child who has had even a mild head injury or was in any kind of accident needs a Chiropractic wellness care check-up. Uncorrected subluxation damage from an accident in childhood may create major problems later in life that can be prevented by simply visiting your local Chiropractor.

Optimal Health = Optimum Function

Whole Health Family Chiropractic in Thousand Oaks, California has a team of highly specialized health professionals that will help you reach your Health and Wellness goals. Chiropractic wellness care improves your body’s natural ability to heal and enhances your overall quality of life. Imagine living a healthy and holistic lifestyle free of asthma, low back pain, ear infections, menstrual pain, headaches, ADHD, and many others. Take the first step toward better living and contact us today at (805) 449-0061.

Dr. Alan Rosenthal also dedicates his time to health awareness and education within his community. He offers free lectures and workshops to businesses and organizations. If you would like to schedule Dr. Rosenthal to speak at your next event or to view his list of chiropractic lecture topics, please go to Free Lecture Topics.