Managing Simply Well Chiropractic’s social media accounts includes designing graphics and writing educational content that informs patients on how a healthy nervous system benefits everything from immunity to pain.
The following is an example of a social media post:
Even though breastfeeding is natural and a great way to ensure your baby gets the nutrients they need, it can be quite difficult at times.
We don’t think about this, but there are numerous muscles, bones, and joints in your baby’s skull that require harmonious movement to suckle, swallow, and breathe during nursing. In fact, to nurse, the infant coordinates the use of 60 voluntary and involuntary muscles under the control of six of its twelve cranial nerves, along with the 22 bones and 34 joints that make up their skull?
It truly is incredible when all of this comes together without trouble.
If there is trouble, if the baby:
-cannot maintain a firm latch (smacking or unlatching)
-cannot sustain sucking
-has difficulty latching on one side
– nurse in only one position
-is comforted by constant sucking
-regurgitates following feeding
-has slow weight gain;
Then it is time to seek help from a pediatrician, a breastfeeding consultant and Dr. Faith at Simply Well Chiropractic.
Chiropractic treatment can be beneficial for addressing a range of concerns related to breastfeeding such as difficulties with latching, sore nipples, slow weight gain and fussiness during feeding sessions.
Dr. Faith sees babies with misalignments (subluxations) and tension in the upper neck, mouth, and skull, resulting in trouble breastfeeding. These misalignments, which frequently result from birth trauma, can be quickly and easily recognized through gentle touch and a neck range of motion test. Correcting upper neck irregularities makes it easier for the baby to turn their neck, which enhances comfort during feeding on both sides. A deeper and more powerful latch can also be encouraged by gentle cranial shaping and soft tissue release in the jaw and skull.
Chiropractic therapies have been shown to improve latching onto the breast, reduce fussiness in babies and alleviate nipple pain experienced by mothers.
If your baby is facing any challenges or discomfort while breastfeeding you may want to call (513.271.1233) Dr. Faith at Simply Well Chiropractic or visit our website at simplywellchiro.com.
