Antonia Bonagura, Paediatric Chiropractic

Babies can present with a range of difficulties from breastfeeding and latching to discomfort laying on their backs or turning their heads equally to both sides. You may notice that your baby has a flatter head on one side or has difficulty opening their mouth after a tongue-tie. 

During pregnancy and labour, a baby may be cramped, pulled and pushed around and as a result, could develop some muscle soreness and tightness. 

This tightness causes pain and discomfort for the infant and as a result, may cause him/her to cry or develop some movement  and muscle compensations.

Chiropractors are specially trained in diagnosing and treating these tight areas; they can help ease your baby's pain and crucially, aid normal development

 Paediatric Chiropractic treatment is very different to how we treat adults. 

A Chiropractor will use a light ‘touch and hold’ technique, where light pressure is put on a tight muscle, which after a few seconds, will soften and relax and ease the baby’s pain. 

There may be some crying initially but once the muscle loosens, the baby often enjoys the pressure and can fall asleep during treatment. Seeing as lack of sleep is a common problem for these infants, this result is a win-win! 

The 'touch and hold pressure' is similar to the amount of pressure that can be comfortably used on an adult eye - as if to change a contact lens. This amount is perfect for babies due to their high sensitivity and responsiveness to pressure. 

There are no heavy hands when treating babies! Babies respond extremely well to chiropractic care and their muscular complaints are often resolved after a course of 4-6 treatments, over a three/ four-week period.

It is always worth speaking to a Chiropractor to see if we can help.