Chiropractic care for children

A new study into the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic care for children has found, not only is care for kids safe, it brings with it a host of benefits.The study, conducted by the International Chiropractic Paediatric Association, found parents with children under chiropractic care found the following:1. Improved sleeping/ sleeping patterns2. Improved behaviour and attitude3. Improved immune system functionAs chiropractors, we work with the nervous system and the spine, and many problems we see in adults begin as early as birth. Even the so-called 'natural' birthing methods are quite a stressful event and can stress an infant's developing nervous system and spine.As a result, the nervous system can be irritated by spinal and cranial misalignment and cause many health complaints in the newborn.  Do you know a baby  that sleeps poorly, feeds poorly, has trouble breathing/chest tightness, feeding challenges or chronic repeated coughs and colds? Some of these signs and symptoms can often be traced to stress and interference in the nervous system. Especially during the first two years of a child’s development it is important to make sure to aid their body and nervous system as much as possible.As children develop and begin to take part in childhood activities like skating or riding a bike, small yet significant spinal misalignments (subluxations) may occur.These might not cause pain as children’s bodies adapt very quickly to compensate. There may not be any visible signs at the beginning, but if neglected, the injuries during this period of rapid growth may lead to more serious complications later on in life.Regular chiropractic check-ups identify potential spinal damage from these traumas. Proper nervous system and spinal maintenance is an important key to better lifelong health, so make the correction early in life, and help avoid many health complaints that we see later in adults!This article was written by Dr. Michael Lezuo (Chiropractor) - @drmichaelchiro.