Healthy digestion starts from the first foods that pass through a baby's digestive tract. If solid foods are introduced too early, or the wrong foods are given, it can cause many different health problems for the child in the long term.

As you child begins to explore the world of food, it is so important to ensure that their digestive system is function at its best as the majority of the immune system resides in the digestive system. Unhealthy digestion = poor immune function.

Constipation is not normal! If your child is drinking enough water, eating wholesome fresh (not processed) foods, then there should not be a challenge with their digestion. If there is, this mean that your child is either dehydrated, the foods you are giving them they are either not ready for, or they are the wrong foods, or that their spine may be the cause of their digestive problems.

Often when checking the spines of newborns, toddlers or small children with digestive problems, we detect Subluxation (a spinal misalignment) in the lower part of their spine. In the low back, nerves travel out from the spine to the digestive organs along with the reproductive organs, kidneys, liver etc.

In a particular study shown in the Chiropractic Pediatrics Journal, the power of Chiropractic care is shown with a 6 month old baby who was suffering constipation as a result from the solid foods they were introduced. It got so bad that it was not uncommon (but not normal) for her to go a week to ten days without having a bowel movement. After her second Chiropractic Adjustment, she had a bowel movement all by herself. Within two weeks, she was having regular bowel movements every two to three days. At 16 months of age, as she began to walk, she had bowel movements daily.

This is a strong reminder to us that there is a natural, safe and gentle alternative to conventional and sometimes dangerous laxatives and medical methods attempting to improve bowel function.

Not only should diet and nutrition be looked at when dealing with Childrens Digestive Problems, but also the health and state of their spine and nervous system. In another study looking at Chiropractic patients with Digestive Problems, a massive 70% of the patients who had battled with chronic digestive problems, showed long term and stable remission of their symptoms without the need for drugs after 12-52 weeks of specific Corrective Chiropractic adjustments.

When it comes to Chiropractic Care for kids, it is incredibly safe and gentle. Often babies sleep through their Chiropractic Adjustments. the techniques that we use on newborns, are completely different to those we would use on a 15, 30 or 80 year old.

If you have friends, loved ones or children who suffer from Digestive problems such as Constipation, Bloating, Stomach Pain, IBS, Crohns, or any other health complaint, we invite you to come along to a FREE 'Half Hour To Health Workshop, where you can learn the truth about health and healing and how we can help you. OR...

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