Did you know that the first trauma we experience in our lives can be the birth process itself? As amazing as birth is, it, unfortunately, may set up a baby for negative health consequences to its developing spine and nervous system as they progress from childhood to adulthood. During labor, the uterus contracts to push the baby out. If the baby has been in an improper position, such as breech, oblique, or transverse lies, the pressure of the contracting uterus will compress the baby’s body in damaging ways. Worse yet, the baby may not be able to descend into the birth canal correctly causing an increase in obstetric interventions.

These events can cause frustration, delayed birth, and maternal exhaustion making it more likely for the baby to be pulled out through a variety of different birth techniques. In the case of intrauterine constraint, where the baby is in an abnormal position, an obstetrician may employ external version techniques to turn the baby manually. These techniques may cause trauma to the baby and to the mother. Although we are grateful for these interventions when necessary, they are not without consequence to the newborn’s spine and nervous system. To avoid the possibility of irreversible damage occurring in the spine of your child, it is of vital importance to have them examined after birth by a doctor specially trained and board-certified in clinical pediatrics and pregnancy.

I am Dr. Jessica, and my passion is working with children to keep them healthy, happy, and thriving throughout life, right from the start of it. From treating hundreds of children in this community, I have seen that in the first year of life the way that a child’s spine develops can determine their health for the rest of their life. Because of my advanced pediatric education and training, I have been able to successfully help many children overcome the damaging effects of c-sections, forceps delivery, vacuum extractions, and even standard vaginal deliveries by focusing on the essential system in their body, the nervous system.

As a mother myself, I generally understand the stress and desperation that you feel as a parent when you’re at a loss to help your child. Maybe you’re worried about why your child is crying for no reason, why they haven’t gone to the bathroom in days, or why they can’t latch well when nursing. As your pediatric chiropractor, I can offer unique solutions and help parents understand the cause of the problem so you are not left with the frustration of trying to manage a symptom in your child. Abnormal pressures and trauma to the baby’s neck and spine during development and at birth can cause spinal misalignments called subluxation. This is the most common reason babies receive care in our office.

When the areas of the spine shift from a normal healthy alignment, it places stress and strain on the nerves, muscles, and ligaments, as well as compresses the joints and disks leading to a distorted posture and spinal structure. This shift creates the inflammation and interference of the nerve signals in the spinal cord that can make these children more susceptible to many different conditions that negatively affect their health. If we discover that your child has a spinal subluxation affecting their health and their ability to develop as strong as their body needs to be to reach their potential, we’ll develop a personalized program of care to restore their health.

This program will consist of advanced corrective care adjustments, nutritional strategies to maximize nourishment and improve the body’s defenses, and lifestyle guidelines, as well as an array of other treatments to make sure that your child is healthy, happy, and thriving. To start your child on the right track, repair any damage from the birth process, and optimize their health right from their first precious moments, pick up the phone and call our office or click on the link below.