Why your newborn needs to be adjusted after birth…
Gentle, Specific Care for Your Newborn
When people hear “chiropractic,” they often think of the bigger adjustments adults get. But care for babies looks completely different. Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care for infants is gentle and precise, using no more pressure than you’d use to check if an avocado is ripe or lightly press on your closed eyelid.
Our focus is on the nervous system, because it controls everything from feeding and digestion to sleep, immunity, and development. Birth places a lot of stress on a newborn’s head, neck, and spine, and interventions like inductions, epidurals, forceps, vacuum deliveries, and C-sections add even more stress to the system. This can create subluxations, which are areas of stress and tension in the spine and nervous system that interfere with healthy communication between brain and body.
How Birth Stress Shows Up in Babies
When the nervous system is under stress, you may see challenges like:
Trouble latching or nursing
Colic, reflux, or constipation
Difficulty sleeping or soothing
Frequent ear infections
Developmental delays or missed milestones
Arching of the back
Much of this is tied to the upper neck and brainstem, where the vagus nerve lives. The Vagus nerve is the command center for digestion, calming, and regulation. If this area is under stress, babies often get “stuck” in fight-or-flight mode instead of the rest-and-digest state their bodies need. This shows up as the symptoms described above.
What Makes Pediatric Chiropractic Different
Pediatric chiropractic isn’t about “cracking backs.” It’s about helping your baby’s nervous system function the way it’s designed to. By addressing misalignment, fixation, and neurological imbalance early, we can help set the stage for healthy growth and development.
The earlier we support your child’s nervous system, the more resilient and adaptable they’ll be making everyday things like feeding, sleeping, and hitting milestones easier.
✨ Bottom line: Chiropractic care for newborns is safe, gentle, and proactive. By helping your baby’s nervous system regulate from the very beginning, we can reduce stress, improve function, and set them up to thrive.
At Embody Chiro we are here to support you and your family. If you have questions about neurologically focused chiropractic care please reach out to us. We are happy to help!