Chiropractic: Healthy Baby, Happy Baby

Is giving birth stressful?  According to Comedian Carol Burnett the question is redundant. Carol says, “Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over  your head!”  Carol may exaggerate a little, but any woman who has had a child; known someone who has had a child; or has seen a movie reflective of the birth process, is well aware that giving birth is a stressful experience for both the mother and the baby.

Changes that occur during pregnancy and the birth can equally contribute to subluxations in both the mother and child. Vertebral subluxation is a mechanical problem in the spine that relates to nerve interference. When a person is subluxated, it reduces their ability to heal and experience well-being. Like cavities in teeth, subluxations are very common in our culture and often concealed until a larger problem occurs. Chiropractors are like “Nerve CSI’s” detecting and correcting subluxations so that you can improve healingand general well-being.

Did you know that medications taken by the mother during the pregnancy and or the birth itself can contribute to subluxations within the fetus and or the newborn?  While pushing the baby through the birth canal it is possible to compress the baby's delicate spine resulting in its first subluxation or misalignment of the spinal segments. The actions of a physician, attempting to assist in the birthing process, may result in compression, traction, or twisting of the young spine.   Any or all of these factors can have drastic effects on a recently developed and developing spinal column.

These first subluxations may not only result in pain for the child but also dysfunction of a baby's essential processes for healthy living such as digestion, growth and even respiration! These subluxations may manifest as colic, poor sleeping patterns, a higher chance of acquiring infections, asthma, rashes, skin infections and/or altered development. Chiropractic adjustments improve the immune system and allow the body to naturally fight off the above infections and combat such conditions as allergies and asthma.

Chiropractic adjustments are especially beneficial for infants to ensure a properly functioning maturation process and to allow all systems to function at or as close to 100% of their inborn potential as possible.  Chiropractic adjustments are not targeted to cure or treat any specific condition or disease.  By alleviating nerve interference that was created by a spinal misalignment, the chiropractor simply allows the body to function at its highest level. Not only does Chiropractic adjusting allow for appropriate interaction between the skeletal system and muscles but it also improves the functioning of every system, organ and even every cell in the body.

Becoming pregnant and maintaining a healthy pregnancy are both taxing processes made easier Healthy alignment through chiropractic may even make becoming pregnant possible. If a woman's body is not functioning at its highest possible level she may have difficulty conceiving or find her pregnancy is not as smooth as it could be.  The same goes for the man in her life.  If couples are finding it difficult to conceive, it is recommended that both partners pay a visit to their trusted Chiropractor to have their spinal health evaluated. 

Hormones released during pregnancy play a large role in the back pain that many women experience.  Throughout pregnancy ligaments are made looser by these hormones to allow for the necessary changes to a woman's frame for pregnancy as well as delivery.  These hormones also act on the ligaments of the back and pelvis making it easier for segments to misalign and cause pain and/or dysfunction such as morning sickness.  Something as simple as a baby in the breech position (feet down as opposed to head down), can be evaluated and alleviated with the assistance of a trained Chiropractor. Proper Chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy can help to ensure that both mother and child are in the proper “position” for a healthy delivery. 

How soon can a baby be adjusted?  Immediately after birth!  Start your child on the road to a happy and healthy life by initiating proper spinal health as soon as possible. 

at 112 W. Lake Street, Libertyville, offers a free consultation including a free couple’s consultation if you are interested in learning about how chiropractic care can enhance your life.  Dr. Jordan & Dr. Jade can be reached at 847-362-4476. www.drleasure.com

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