Pediatric Care

Parents may seek a chiropractic assessment for musculoskeletal concerns such as neck movement, stiffness, posture, movement, or discomfort. Your chiropractor will assess your child first to determine whether chiropractic care is appropriate.

Yes. Care for babies and children should not simply be a smaller version of adult care. Techniques, positioning, and the amount of force used are modified according to the child's age, size, development, and individual needs.

Colic can have many possible contributing factors and should be discussed with an appropriate healthcare professional. Chiropractic care is not a treatment for colic itself. If a baby with colic-like symptoms also has a musculoskeletal concern, a chiropractor can assess whether there is an appropriate role for musculoskeletal care.

Feeding difficulties can have many causes and should be assessed by an appropriate healthcare professional or lactation specialist. A chiropractor may assess a baby's neck, jaw, movement, and surrounding musculoskeletal structures where relevant, but chiropractic care should not be presented as a treatment for breastfeeding problems themselves.

Your chiropractor will discuss your child's health history and your concerns before completing an age-appropriate assessment. They will explain their findings and whether chiropractic care is suitable before proceeding with any care.

Seek medical advice if your baby or child is unwell, has a fever, is unusually sleepy or difficult to wake, has difficulty breathing, is not feeding normally, has persistent vomiting, shows signs of dehydration, experiences significant trauma, or develops symptoms that concern you. Babies and young children can become unwell quickly, so seek medical advice whenever you are unsure