Why is Chiropractic necessary for children?
Chiropractic care for children offers your family a solid foundation for wellness. Throughout pregnancy, birth, and childhood, the chiropractic lifestyle offers choices and benefits for your greater health and well-being. The benefits of chiropractic care are vast from generation to generation. By removing nerve interference, many infants and children have been able to prevent or have had relief of symptoms ranging from asthma, allergies, ear infections, colic and behavioral issues such as ADHD/ADD, which stem from central nervous system irritation. In fact, a study showed that children with histories of chronic ear infections under chiropractic care for 6 months had no more infections in 80% of the cases.[2]

If chiropractic care is necessary to your good health and for reaching your full potential in life as an adult, then it logically follows that it is even more necessary for a child!

What causes Subluxations in children?
People often wonder why a brand new baby just entering the world would have the need for a Chiropractic check-up. The simple answer is the process of being born. A study done by Abraham Towbin, M.D., an expert in pathology, shows that “Spinal cord and brain stem injuries occur often during the process of birth but frequently escape diagnosis."[1] This often leads to something known as Blocked Atlantal Nerve Syndrome, a primary cause of upper respiratory infections including ear infections and chronic tonsillitis. [2] In a study in which this syndrome was corrected with chiropractic care, it was shown that 40 out of 43 children studied who were suffering from ear infections improved with chiropractic care alone within two weeks of being adjusted. [3] And as mentioned above, a majority of children no longer suffer from future problems since receiving Chiropractic care.

What we have going on in our society is a high prevalence of something known as “birth trauma” that is causing children to suffer as they grow. When bones misalign they cause interference to the central nervous system. When this happens, the child’s capacity for health is compromised. These misalignments are known as Subluxations. Many people question what type of healthcare practitioner is trained and qualified to diagnose and correct such a condition. Only a Doctor of Chiropractic can do this, particularly one who has specialized training in the care of pediatric patients.

Chiropractic care is safe and gentle for even newborn babies. In fact, babies often sleep right through the adjustment. Children who receive regular chiropractic care do indeed live healthier lives. They are happy and vibrant children and it is amazing to see children who no longer have
to take medications such as Ritalin, asthma medications, or antibiotics because they started receiving chiropractic care.

2. JCCP, Vol. 2, No. 2 (1997)

1. Towbin, A., "Latent Spinal Cord and brain Stem Injury in Newborn Infants", Develp Med. Child. Neurol, 11:54-68,1969
2. Gutman, G., "Blocked Atlantal Nerve Syndrome In infants and Small Children", Manuelle Medizin, 1987
3. Froehle, R.M., J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 1996 Mar-Apr;19(3):169-77