Kids have unique needs that are quite different from adults.
They are exposed to germs in daycare and school, and it can sometimes seem like they are always getting sick. The good news is: kids are extremely easy to treat! Their little bodies just need to be supported in different ways than adults.
Pediatric chiropractic for children is quite different than of adult care. Our treatments are customized to the age and weight of the infant or child, and our techniques usually require about the same pressure as is used to test the ripeness of a tomato. The babies and children we see love their treatments, and most importantly, are healthier for it.
Things like a traumatic birth, an accidental drop on the head, or when baby is transitioning from crawling to sitting, standing, or walking can influence spinal and pelvic development. Recurring ear infections, and colicy babies in younger children, as well as headaches, back pain from contact sports, or long hours at the computer in older children have all been shown to benefit from chiropractic care.
Pediatric care at The Health Loft aims to minimize the damage these forces can have on your child’s developing skeletal system. Gentle exercises, massage, and alignment techniques such as sacro-occipital and craniosacral techniques are used to help keep muscular balance and joint function symmetrical, and to ensure normal development of your little one.
Our doctors are members of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and specialize in evaluating and diagnosing infants and children as it pertains to neuromuscular and skeletal development.
In addition, Naturopathic Medicine can also help you have happy and healthy kids through the use of kid-specific naturopathic treatments, and kid-friendly supplements.
Naturopathic care compliments your child's regular doctor visits. We offer balanced, unbiased information on vaccines, and work with you, your medical doctors and pediatricians.
Some common reasons for seeking out Naturopathic Care for Children:
| Allergies | Asthma |
| Attention disorders | Colic |
| Colds | Constipation |
| Chickenpox | Cough |
| Cradle Cap | Diarrhea |
| Dry or itchy skin | Ear infections (otitis) |
| Eczema | Eye infections (pink eye, conjunctivitis) |
| Fever | Flu |
| Food sensitivities | Hyperactivity |
| Nasal congestion | Skin rashes |
| Sleep disturbances | Stress |
| Tummy aches | |
| Vaccine or immunization information or alternatives | |
As it pertains to children, Naturopaths employ the following principles:
- Using of the most gentle and least invasive treatments to restore and optimize health.
- Determining where your child’s symptoms are coming from. This will provide insight as to where there is an imbalance, and subsequently, how to treat the body.
- Developing a custom protocol that takes into account your child's unique set of strengths and susceptibilities based on their medical and personal history, genetics, environment, mental and emotional health, and lifestyle.
Some of the treatments Naturopaths can use to treat children include the use of botanical remedies, medical grade supplements and nutraceuticals, homeopathic remedies, acupressure, acupuncture, and counseling.