Moms Need Chiropractic Care if Baby is Struggling with Breastfeeding or Bottle Feeding
Many new parents are surprised by the difficulty of breast or bottle feeding, which can be a major source of frustration and overwhelm. This is especially true as mom is going through hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, and healing from growing and then delivering a human into the world. During pregnancy, there is a major focus on mom’s mental and physical health. However, postpartum, the attention is typically directed primarily to the newborn. There should be more of a focus on both mom AND baby, as their health and well-being are deeply interconnected. Dr. Dani is a Denver-based pediatric and perinatal chiropractor who loves addressing the dyad of both mom and baby with respect to nervous system regulation and overall health.
If a baby is struggling with feeding, it’s absolutely important to first address the underlying cause. Seeking bodywork and lactation support (IBCLC) is imperative to discovering the “why.” When feeding dysfunction is present, there’s usually an uncomfortable baby, which often means an uncomfortable mom as well. If both mom both and baby are uncomfortable and upregulated, it’s likely harder to position baby comfortably, obtain and maintain a good latch, and achieve an effective feed.
Co-regulation can be defined as the ability of one person’s nervous system state to influence another’s. For example, if you’re around a little that’s clearly upset and uncomfortable, but unable to express their needs and wants, you’re likely not going to feel a bit “ramped up,” yourself. Conversely, if you’re around a little that is blissed out, relaxed, and just a happy little clam, you’re likely going to feel pretty great about things. If mom or baby is feeling uncomfortable or irritable, the other half of the dyad can commonly feel it. If we can decrease a mom’s stress and tension and help her nervous system relax, this will absolutely benefit their baby’s nervous system as well.
Moms are often uncomfortable from feeding positions, frequent carrying & holding to soothe, neck and shoulder tension, and are just plain tuckered out. Now logically, if moms are uncomfortable and worried their baby isn’t feeling their best, that feeding isn’t optimal, or their development is off, their nervous systems will absolutely be a bit ramped up. So why wouldn’t we treat both mom and baby to achieve the best functional outcomes, mental health, and overall well-being for them both? If we’re addressing tension in baby to improve feeding mechanics, why not also ensure mom feels supported and regulated for additional benefit?
Through gentle adjustments, myofascial release, craniosacral fascial technique, nervous system regulation strategies, parent-infant massage education, at-home recommendations, and referrals (when needed) to ensure that ALL needs are being met, Dr. Dani, a perinatal and pediatric chiropractor, supports babies by also supporting moms!
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My name is Dr. Dani and I’m an in-home chiropractor for busy women and infants within the Denver Metro area. I work with women of all ages and stages, but truly shine with the pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatric populations. I strive for quality care through extended appointment times, diverse treatment modalities, personalized home-care recommendations, and education so families can feel both empowered and cared for!
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