Has your baby been inconsolably fussy? Learn why colic, reflux, and gas are often nervous system issues, and what gentle infant care looks like. Free guide.
Commonly described as bouts of crying for more than three hours a day for more than three days a week, colic is somewhat of a mystery. People often think that it’s normal for babies to cry and it’s not! It’s normal for babies to be healthy and happy and not to cry endlessly. It’s only normal for babies to cry for a very short period if you’re not meeting their needs. With colic, there’s always an underlying cause.
In the October 1999 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics, the results of a randomized controlled trial were published. In the study, a small group of 50 infants was tracked. Half of the babies received the drug dimethicone, and the other were given spinal manipulation. At the end of the two-week study, the infants who were adjusted experienced a 67% reduction in crying as opposed to the drug therapy group who had a 38% reduction.
Though chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for colic, it can help to restore proper nervous system function. With the way we care for babies, it’s a little different because we find a lot more belly upsets and diaphragm disturbances due to the crying, so the adjustment is very different too.
Our doctors look at colic in the broader context of spinal function, nervous system regulation, and the way your body adapts to daily stress.
Plain language context before you read the full guide.
Our doctors use a gentle, nervous system focused approach that starts with listening.
We start with your story, your concerns, and what you have already tried around colic.
Our doctors use gentle assessments to understand how the spine and nervous system are coordinating.
If care is appropriate, recommendations are based on the person in front of us, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Every person is different. These are educational points to help you ask better questions.
No. This page is educational. Our doctors focus on how the spine and nervous system are functioning, then discuss whether gentle chiropractic care may be a useful part of your overall support plan.
No. Keep working with the medical professionals who know your history. Chiropractic care can be part of a broader conversation, especially when you want a nervous system focused perspective.
Read the free Colic guide, then schedule a conversation with our doctors if you want help deciding what fits your situation.
The guide gives you the deeper walkthrough, practical framing, and next-step questions for your family.
