Babies and Infants

On January 14, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study documenting the resolution of chronic bilateral ear infections in a toddler through chiropractic care. The technical name for ear infections is otitis media. The study begins by reporting on how common otitis media is. It is estimated that by…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a study on May 19, 2016, documenting the case of an infant with gastroesophageal reflux disease, (GERD) being helped with chiropractic. According to the Mayo Clinic, "Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease. GERD occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, stomach content, flows back…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on June 3, 2022, documenting the successful vaginal delivery of a baby from a woman who had previously delivered her two children via cesarean, after receiving chiropractic care, According to the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus, "A Cesarean section (C-section)…

On June 29, 2015, a study was published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research documenting the case of chiropractic helping a baby boy who was suffering with Paroxysmal Tonic Upgaze (PTU) Syndrome, torticollis, and other neurological problems. These issues seemed to be related to the birth trauma the infant received during delivery. Paroxysmal…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case on November 14, 2019, describing how an infant (just hours old) was helped by chiropractic after a traumatic birth process. Birth trauma can be the result of several factors including deliveries by forceps, excessive pressure, multiple births, or an unusual position…

A case study published in the June 27, 2019, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documented the improvement through chiropractic care of an infant who was one of a set of twins, and who was suffering from torticollis and breastfeeding problems. The study begins by reporting that twin pregnancies and births…

The title above comes from a January 16, 2023, review study published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic. This paper looked at numerous previous studies on chiropractic care for mothers and infants with breastfeeding problems. The author begins by noting that "Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a mother’s breast milk…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a long-term case study on December 12, 2023, documenting the positive results of chiropractic care for an infant with Cerebral Palsy. This study followed the status of the child over a five-year period. The study begins by explaining that "Cerebral palsy (CP) is…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on February 1, 2016, documenting the case of a baby boy suffering from constipation being helped by chiropractic. The study reports that constipation is a common pediatric problem affecting about 3% of children. According to the Mayo clinic website, constipation in infants and…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on June 3, 2022, documenting the successful resolution of a breech pregnancy with chiropractic care. The correction was documented using before and after ultrasound studies. The American Pregnancy Association describes a breech presentation by explaining, "In the last weeks of…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on November 16, 2020, documenting chiropractic helping a 7-week-old infant with multiple health issues. These problems included acid reflux, problems with swallowing, difficulty sleeping, problems with latching, spitting up after feeding, gas and a superior gaze. According to the Mayo…

A study was published in the January 2018 issue of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics showing that, according to parents assessments, chiropractic was beneficial for their infants. The study also showed that chiropractic for the infants was beneficial to the parents' overall self-health assessment. The study begins by noting that children and infants are…

A cohort study published in the December 2016 issue of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics showed that chiropractic care helped reduce the time for correction of head shape deformity in infants. Head shape deformity, called plagiocephaly, is described in the study as …an asymmetry in the shape of the skull. Estimates as to how…

A study published on April 25, 2016, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health documented the case of an infant who was having difficulties with breastfeeding being helped with chiropractic care. The authors of this study begin by noting the seriousness of breastfeeding problems. Breastfeeding difficulties in the newborn can have dire consequences.…

On May 13, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study that documented the resolution of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in a 6-month-old baby. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, "Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when…

The above headline came from a Science Daily article published on September 18, 2019. The article is based on a study published on the same day in Nature International Journal of Science. The article begins by noting, "Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria — their microbiome — than those delivered by Caesarean, research has…

A case study published in the May 2016 issue of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics documents the recovery of a infant suffering with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under chiropractic care. According to the Mayo Clinic GERD "…occurs when food backs up (refluxes) from a baby's stomach, causing the baby to spit up." The author…

On November 30, 2020, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study showing chiropractic helping a baby who has suffered birth trauma resulting in a brachial plexus injury. John Hopkins Medical describes the brachial plexus on their website as, "The brachial plexus is a network of nerves in the shoulder that…

On November 4, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, published a case study documenting the resolution of chronic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and constipation in an infant following chiropractic care. The study begins by explaining, "Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or acid reflux is a common occurrence in infancy with up to 65% of infants…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on April 14, 2016, documenting the case of a baby girl who was suffering with a variety of digestive and neurological problems being helped by chiropractic. The baby had been diagnosed medically with Sandifer syndrome since birth. The study reports that Sandifer syndrome…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a study on March 7, 2016, documenting the case of an infant with colic being resolved under chiropractic care. It is estimated that colic occurs at a rate of between 10% and 40% of infants up to 3 months of age. The study begins by noting…

The Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics published a case study and review in their January 2018 issue showing how chiropractic helped a baby who was suffering from excessive crying. This study points out that although crying is a normal way that infants communicate their needs, excessive crying can indicate a health issue, and can create…

Above is the title of a case study published in the January 4, 2021, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health. The U.S. National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus describes the condition as "Failure to thrive refers to children whose current weight or rate of weight gain is much lower than that of…

In the January 21, 2016, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health is a published case study of a baby girl suffering with Erb's-Duchenne Palsy who completely recovered under chiropractic care. Erb's-Duchenne Palsy is also known as Brachial plexus palsy or simply Erb's Palsy. According WebMD, "Brachial plexus palsy, also known as…

On June 17, 2019, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study documenting the resolutions with chiropractic of a number of issues that resulted in an infant's inability to breastfeed. The advantages of breastfeeding to both the baby and the mother have been well documented and are generally accepted as the…

On July 30, 2015, a case study and literature review was published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, documenting a case of a baby having breastfeeding difficulty being helped with chiropractic care. The study reports that the World Health Organization recommends infants be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life,…

The Asian Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study in their third quarter 2024 edition documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of an infant suffering from multiple physical health and developmental issues. The authors of this study begin by explaining why infants are taken to chiropractors by their parents. "One of the…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a case study on November 22, 2021, documenting the chiropractic resolution of problems for an infant who was medically diagnosed as "failure to thrive." The John Hopkins Medical website answers the question "What is failure to thrive?", by stating, "Children are diagnosed with failure to thrive when…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic published the results of a case study documenting the resolution through chiropractic care of allergic colitis, colic, plagiocephaly, and breastfeeding challenges for an infant who suffered a traumatic birth process. Plagiocephaly is an unevenly shaped infant's head with some sort of flat spot. In this study,…

In the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research is the result of a case study published on January 23, 2019, showing the resolution of a case of laryngopharyngeal reflux which is also known as silent acid reflux. There are two different types of reflux: acid reflux (GERD) and the less commonly known Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, which…

On June 27, 2024, the Asia-Pacific Chiropractic Journal published the results of a case study documenting a baby boy's improvement with issues of sleep, muscle strength, mood, and digestion. Chiropractic care for infants and babies has become more widespread over the past several years. The authors of this study begin by explaining the need for…

The third quarter of 2024 issue of the Asian Pacific Chiropractic Journal documented a case study showing chiropractic helping an infant who could not lift her head up, retained primitive reflexes, and was behind in developmental benchmarks. According to the National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information, "Primitive reflexes are involuntary motor responses…

On June 7, 2018, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study documenting chiropractic helping an infant suffering with infantile colic, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), failure to thrive, and breastfeeding difficulties. The study begins by acknowledging that chiropractic is growing in popularity as a non-allopathic form of healthcare. The authors report…

A study in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, published on March 1, 2021, documented the case of an infant with plagiocephaly who could not tolerate tummy-time being helped with chiropractic. The study begins by stating, "Plagiocephaly refers to a deformation of the skull, resulting in flattening of the cranial bones and asymmetry…

The December 17, 2015, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a study documenting the case of an infant who was medically diagnosed with failure to thrive being helped with chiropractic. The authors of the study describe failure to thrive (FTT) as infants who cannot maintain growth or have inadequate growth.…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on February 19, 2020, documenting the resolution of failure to thrive in a baby who has suffered birth trauma. The term "failure to thrive" (FTT) is when the weight or rate of weight gain of an infant or child is…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on December 27, 2018, documenting chiropractic bringing about the resolution of chronic seizures in an infant. A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. The study begins by explaining that seizures or epilepsy can occur from an interference with…

The headline above comes from an October 30, 2015, news story from KMOV in St. Louis. The article features the fact that babies are seeing chiropractors at an increased rate. The story, by anchor Carolyn Long, begins by noting, "When a baby goes to the doctor, they typically see a pediatrician. But, more parents are…

In the June 2020 issue of the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic is a published case study documenting the positive outcome from chiropractic care of an infant suffering with torticollis. The John Hopkins Medical webpage describes torticollis by saying "Torticollis, also known as wryneck, is a twisting of the neck that causes the head to rotate…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on May 30, 2019, documenting the resolution of Brachial Plexus Palsy in an infant who had the condition from birth. The authors of the study report that neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) affects between 0.4 and 2.6 percent of infants born in the…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study on October 8, 2020, that documented the improvement of oxygen levels in a newborn immediately following a chiropractic adjustment. The improvement was measured in real-time using a pulse oximeter. The study begins by noting that "Pulse oximetry (PO) is routinely used in neonatal…

On March 21, 2016, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published a case study showing chiropractic helping an infant with multiple health issues resulting from a traumatic birth. The study begins by noting that about 5% of all births in the U.S. are either by forceps or by vacuum extraction. They report that…

The above is the title of a scientific article in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published on August 24, 2017. Type 2 Gaucher disease is a rare and fatal genetic disorder that occurs in infants. Although the condition is not reversible, this case study speaks to an improvement in the quality of…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic published the results of a case study on February 3, 2025, documenting the resolution of a case of severe constipation in an infant after receiving chiropractic care. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, "Constipation has been defined as a delay or difficulty in defecation,…

A study published in the September 19, 2019, issue of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health showed that chiropractic care can help infants and babies who have misshapen heads known as plagiocephaly. When the deformation of a baby's head is not caused by a congenital anomaly, or it occurs during birth or after…

The Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics published two case studies in their July 2018 issue that documented the resolution of issues related to poor breast feeding and weight gain in two infants as a result of chiropractic care. The study begins by noting that, "Faltering growth, previously termed failure to thrive, has been defined as…

The title above comes from a case study released on February 18, 2021, in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health. This case study documents the improvements from chiropractic care of an infant who, prior to chiropractic, was suffering with difficulty feeding, frequent crying and screaming with disturbed sleeping patterns. The study's authors frame…

The above headline is from the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, Chiropractic, published on July 22, 2022. The study documented a number of health and quality of life improvements in a baby with Down Syndrome receiving chiropractic care. The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities of the Centers for Disease Control…

The Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health published the results of a case study on June 1, 2021, documenting the improvement under chiropractic care of an infant who was having breastfeeding difficulties and was not gaining weight. The benefits of breastfeeding have been well documented. The study begins by pointing out the importance of…

The Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a case study on July 15, 2019, reporting on the care of an infant who was suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with colic who was helped by chiropractic care. The study reports that GERD has a world-wide prevalence of 30% of all infants making it the…