No matter how baby was born, there is a lot of stress put on the neck and spine in order to get them out of the pelvis or belly.  This stress is multiplied when interventions like forceps and vacuums are used.  Having infants assessed by a chiropractor after birth can set them up for success developmentally, and catch potential issues before they get out of hand. 

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Aside from wellness check-ups, parents often bring their babies in with: 

• Side preferences/Torticollis 

• Head shape concerns (plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly)

• Feeding issues and latch support

• Tongue/lip tie 

• Birth trauma

• Fussiness/colic

• Gas

• Developmental delays

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Treatment for babies looks very different than treatment for adults.  I adjust babies using gentle fingertip pressure -- just like if you were checking the ripeness of an avocado.  Parents are educated on their baby's musculoskeletal system and provided with homework and techniques they can use at home to support chiropractic treatments.

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