Resources for Parents
How to Care for Chronic Constipation Naturally
What parents of children with chronic constipation know all too well is that the challenges that come along with this health challenge don’t just stay in the digestive system.
Subluxation: The Missing Link
While subluxation can happen with any joint in the body, from the shoulders to the pinky toe… it’s subluxation of the spine and central nervous system that is really what’s behind so much dysfunction and chronic illness in kids today.
Tongue Tie: 4 Ways Chiropractic Can Help
You may be wondering, how can the pediatric chiropractor help? The chiropractor shouldn’t diagnose a tongue-tie. But they can do much to help the baby with feeding dysfunction. If you suspect your child has a tongue-tie, here are four points to consider.
The Top 10 Parent Questions About Pediatric Chiropractic
We bring a very unique approach to health care not offered by any other kind of practitioner. We are not only distinctly different from traditional pediatricians and medical doctors, but we are also quite different from even natural medicine, functional medicine, wellness doctors, and traditional movement-based therapies like PT and OT.
Best People To Include On Your Birth Team
The list of birth professionals below are for the expecting mama who is choosing a birthing center or home birth as her delivery setting. For mothers considering a hospital birth…
When Every Ounce Counts
Newborn weight loss is a common issue that often leads to unwanted or unintended use of formula. The use of IV fluids during labor, something we view as simple and benign, can lead to inaccurate weight measurements, which can lead down the path…
5 Things I Wish I Knew About My Pelvic Floor
There’s a lot most of us don’t know about our pelvic floor. These five things are not an exhaustive list, but they’re a good place to start!
Nursing Posture and its Role in Sympathetic Dominance
Stress is an undeniable part of modern life. But what if the unique stress cascade experienced by first-time moms is largely the result of one thing that most people overlook…
Why Chiropractic Care For Children?
Birth in its many different forms can be quite traumatic. While each birth is unique, there is always a chance that the baby suffers some sort of strain due to a variety of reasons. Even the most natural births can result in trauma that goes undetected.
11 Things I Wish Every Parent Knew
“After 25 years practicing pediatrics, and caring for thousands of children, I’ve noticed some patterns that offer me a deeper vision of health. I’d like to share some of those invaluable lessons with parents.”
Optimal Positioning: Balancing the Pelvis for a Safer, Easier Birth
Labor is a dance between the mother and baby. The words “optimal positioning” signify that the mother and baby have aligned in a way that is complementary for a natural, empowered birth.
Colic In the Breastfed Baby
Everyone knows someone whose baby was cured of colic by a particular treatment. Almost every treatment seems to work— for a short time. In breastfed babies, there are three known situations that may result in fussiness or colic and what can be done.