Chiropractic care can be extremely beneficial for one's health right from birth.  Often the first signs of subluxation (misalignment or abnormal movement of the joints of the spine) can happen during even the most gentle births!  Some of the most common things to look for in newborns that may indicate subluxations are:  breastfeeding or latching difficulties, baby favoring turning head to one direction or a restriction in motion, stiffness or rigidity, irritable temperament, reflux and constipation.  Chiropractic care and specific body work is also important in infants who have oral ties.  Babies with oral ties tend to have midline body tension, along with tension in the jaw and palate.  This can affect the ability to breastfeed and can make them uncomfortable.  We are able to work with the cranial bones, palate, and surrounding structures to help them function optimally.  

While the philosophy of chiropractic is the same no matter what the age, the technique is very different.  We use about the amount of pressure that one would use to check the ripeness of a tomato to adjust an infant.  It is safe, gentle and effective.