About Pediatric Chiropractic Care
Pediatric Chiropractic Care
Children and teenagers can benefit greatly from gentle chiropractic care as they grow and develop. From everyday play to sports and other physical activities, children’s bodies experience frequent bumps, falls, and physical stress that can contribute to discomfort, stiffness, reduced mobility, or postural imbalances.
Pediatric chiropractic care is carefully tailored to each child’s age, size, and individual needs. Techniques used for children are extremely gentle and designed to support healthy movement, comfort, and overall wellness.
Chiropractic Bodywork Care for Babies with Lip or Tongue Tie
Ankyloglossia is a condition that occurs when the connective tissues (frenula) under the tongue or behind the upper lip are abnormally short, thick, or tight. If that skin is too tight, it restricts the infant's ability to be able to comfortably latch onto the mother's breast, resulting in painful, ineffective, and often times inefficient nursing. Inefficient nursing may affect an infant’s ability to gain weight steadily if they are not taking in enough milk during feedings.
A laser revision (frenectomy) may be done to help remove those restrictions. Laser revisions are quick and painless. Referrals are listed here.
Chiropractic bodywork for infants may be beneficial both before and after a frenectomy procedure. Following a tongue or lip tie revision, babies often experience a significant increase in oral mobility and may need time to adapt to new patterns of movement and feeding.
Gentle bodywork can help support the infant’s comfort, coordination, and proper oral function during this transition. Because infants learn feeding patterns quickly, many families notice meaningful improvements as the baby adjusts, including a more effective latch, greater comfort during nursing, and a more positive bonding experience for both mother and baby.