Pediatric Chiropractic

Your Go-To Pediatric Chiropractor in North Houston

All parents want the best for their children, and that includes ensuring that they’re growing up healthy, happy, and pain-free. With today’s fast-paced, convenience-driven lifestyle, children are becoming more sedentary, which can lead to a variety of health problems.

That’s where pediatric chiropractic care comes in. By using gentle, yet effective adjustments, chiropractors can help children overcome a range of health issues, from colic and ear infections to asthma and ADHD.

Chiropractic For Infants

Infant Conditions

  • Ear infections

  • Reflux

  • Colic

  • Torticollis

  • Failure to thrive

  • Poor head control

  • Low muscle tone

  • Abnormal crawling patterns

  • Delayed milestones

  • Abnormal head shape

  • Sinus issues

Did you know that your baby’s brain increases in size by 240% in the first 24 months of life?

During this immense neurological development, pediatric chiropractors are able to positively impact the nervous system and maximize its ability to handle stress for life. 

Spinal subluxations frequently occur from the birth process. This creates nerve pressure causing a dysfunctional fight or flight response. In infants, this will mostly impact digestion and sleep. Research shows that a heightened sympathetic response can negatively impact immune signaling cells, leading to an increased risk of infection.

  • Children who receive chiropractic care often sleep better and are more rested.

  • Chiropractic care can help improve immune system function, helping children to fight off illness and disease

  • Chiropractic care has been shown to be one of the most effective methods of reducing colic and ear infections in infants and young children.

  • Chiropractic adjustments can help improve digestive function and reduce reflux symptoms.

  • Chiropractic care has been shown to reduce symptoms of ADHD in children.

Pediatric Chiropractic Benefits

Many parents are hesitant to seek chiropractic for their children, due to being unsure of the benefits or worried about risks. Chiropractic is an extremely safe and effective form of healthcare that can benefit children in numerous ways.

It is known that the birth process is traumatic for both mom and baby. Often as baby is pulled through the birth canal (or abdomen during a c-section) by the head and neck, the infant’s delicate spinal cord is being stretched. While baby will not likely be immediately symptomatic from this traumatic birth process, the impact to the nervous system can be lifelong. 

Misalignments (vertebral subluxations) in the upper neck can cause pressure on the nerves and interfere with the messages travelling from baby’s brain to baby’s body.

Children under regular chiropractic care have been shown to miss fewer days of school, have a higher quality of life, and make healthier lifestyle decisions. Babies under chiropractic have less colic, fewer sleep disturbances and better feeding

Chiropractic is the safest and least invasive form of healthcare for children. Especially in comparison to off label prescription use commonly recommended. Today we have the most medicated and the sickest children in history. Chiropractic care has the ability to change this trend, helping children get the best start to life possible. Our team at Manifest Chiropractic is ready to help your children grow and flourish into healthy adults.