Chiropractic and Kids
Common reasons why parents get their children checked
Parents often wonder the reason for getting their baby or child checked by a Chiropractor. Chiropractic care for babies, toddlers and children is an essential part of healthy development. The most neurological development happens within a child’s first year of life. As babies crawl and learn to walk to children becoming active in sports, there are a lot of things in their day-to-day life that can lead to misalignments/subluxations in their spine. These misalignments/subluxations affect their nervous system’s ability to properly communicate with all of the cells, tissues and organs in their body, leading to numerous health issues.
Common causes of misalignments/subluxations in children are:
- Falls
- Poor posture
- Sport injuries
- Birth Process
The birth process itself can be traumatic in that 80-120 lbs of force is put through a baby’s spine. This is often the reason why babies may experience colic and difficulties latching with breastfeeding.
Common conditions Chiropractors see due to misalignments/subluxations in children’s spines are:
- Colic
- Difficulty latching with breastfeeding
- Ear infections
- Childhood asthma
- Bedwetting (enuresis)
- Chronic colds/flus
- Neck Pain and Back Pain related to Poor Posture
- Scoliosis
How Chiropractic can help
Chiropractic is a safe and natural approach to supporting your child’s spine and developing nervous system. Chiropractic adjustments help to gently realign the spine to take pressure off of the surrounding nerves. Chiropractors are able to help correct the function (movement) and alignment (structure) of children’s spines to allow for proper spinal development and healthy nervous system function.
Parents often report other areas they see their children improve in after being under regular Chiropractic care are:
- Decreased colic
- Proper latching with breastfeeding
- Improved mood
- Better Concentration
- Better Sleep
- Better Emotional regulation
- Less colds/flus
- Improved posture
At Clarity Wellness Chiropractic, we love seeing our kid patients thrive. From developing milestone reflexes to walking, supporting a healthy nervous system through regular Chiropractic care is what will allow children to flourish and thrive well into adolescence and into adulthood. Dr. Clarise Chan, our Etobicoke Chiropractor, is an expert in spinal-related issues and has been in clinical practice over 10 years. She has a certification in Webster’s Prenatal Technique and has been trained through various courses for Pediatric (Children) Chiropractic care. We are a family-based Wellness Chiropractic clinic in Etobicoke that is honoured to see our community become healthier, one family at a time. Book your child’s Chiropractic assessment today!