Resolution of Infantile Physiological Reflux & Feeding Difficulties Following
Subluxation Based Chiropractic: A Case Report
Trent Maly, DC, Bio
Abstract
Objective: To discuss the care of a seven week old female with spit up (physiological reflux) and resultant feeding difficulties.
Clinical
Features: The
seven week old female was brought into the clinic by her mother with a history
of spitting up after feedings, breast feeding difficulty on one side, only sleeping with head turned to one side.
Interventions
and Outcomes: Chiropractic
adjustments by means of sustained contact as well as Craniosacral Therapy, were
performed aimed at reducing vertebral subluxations in the upper cervical spine.
The spitting up, sleeping issues and feeding difficulties were resolved by the third adjustment.
Conclusion: The resolution of these health
challenges in three adjustments suggests there is a possible connection between
them and vertebral subluxation. Research supports this possibility that physiological reflux and feeding difficulties are related to upper cervical chiropractic adjustments. The parent reported an increase of sleeping time from 1-2 hours to 6-7 hours of continuous sleep. There
is a need for more research to explore the association between vertebral
subluxation and these childhood disorders.
Key
Words: Chiropractic, spit up, irritable baby, adjustments, craniosacral therapy, spinal manipulation,
subluxation, feeding difficulties
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