Thrive Family Chiropractic, Huntington Beach

Pediatric Care

at Thrive Family Chiropractic

It all starts at birth. Your newborn has just begun their journey to life and every parent wants their child to thrive. However, babies encounter many stressors before and during their birth. While in utero your baby experiences all of mom’s stress whether that be sickness, emotional distress, or physical traumas. During birth your baby encounters extreme physical stress. Navigating the birth canal causes tension and compression in the cranial bones, facial bones, neck and body. Chiropractic slowly and gently releases those tensions from birth, allowing for proper development and growth. 


Common symptoms that newborns experience are:

  • Breastfeeding challenges
  • Weak latch
  • Colic
  • Torticollis
  • Misshapen heads
  • Reflux
  • Constipation
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Neurodevelopmental delays
  • Overall discomfort

 

If you notice any of these symptoms, it is important to get your child checked by a pediatric focused chiropractor. 

FAQ:

Providing chiropractic care to a newborn or child is extremely gentle and always focuses on the child’s comfort. The amount of pressure used is light, much like checking the ripeness of a tomato. 

We recommend bringing extra diapers and a toy or stuffed animal that brings your child comfort. Also dressing your child in something that allows easy access to the spine. 

Absolutely not! There are specific techniques used in newborns and children that are specific to their development. It is very gentle and highly effective. 

The benefits are many and may even surprise you. Children are affected by daily stressors on their bodies and brain that include: wearing a backpack, slips and falls, growing pains, poor posture, meeting developmental milestones. Chiropractic naturally supports your child’s growth through every stage of life. 

Yes! Life is tough as a teenager. They are experiencing many physical, emotional, and hormonal changes at a rapid rate. Supporting your young teen through this tough change will allow them to better adapt to these new stressors. The body they build in this period is the body they will have for the rest of their life.