Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Petaluma, CA for Infant Discomfort
Infant discomfort including colic, reflux, and general fussiness can be exhausting for parents and hard on babies. While medications are sometimes used, they may not address the underlying causes. At Titan Chiropractic in Petaluma, CA, we provide gentle, neurologically focused chiropractic care to help ease discomfort, support healthy development, and calm your baby’s nervous system naturally without medications or invasive treatments.
Because the spine protects the nervous system, stress patterns and misalignments can disrupt signaling that guides digestion, muscle tone, and soothing. Our focus is on helping regulate the nervous system by identifying and correcting stress patterns in the spine that interfere with signaling so the brain and body can coordinate more effectively.
- Calmer days and more settled nights.
- Softer tummies with comfort for gas and reflux.
- Gentle, age appropriate adjustments for infants.
How Chiropractic Care Can Support Infant Comfort
We look for subluxations and tension from birth stress, feeding strain, or posture. Light, specific adjustments help calm the autonomic nervous system, support gut motility, and reduce tension so babies can settle and sleep more easily.
- Promotes regulation by easing fight or flight responses.
- Supports digestion and reduces gas and reflux discomfort.
- Encourages deeper, more restorative sleep.
Understanding Infant Discomfort Through a Nervous System Lens
The autonomic nervous system guides digestion, sleep, and soothing. When subluxations keep the system tilted toward stress, babies can become tense, gassy, and hard to settle. As signaling improves, many parents notice calmer behavior and smoother feeding and sleep rhythms.
- Birth stress and upper cervical tension.
- Digestive discomfort including gas and reflux.
- Overstimulation and short, restless sleep cycles.
Think of the nervous system like a traffic signal for the body. When the lights are out of sync, everything backs up and feels chaotic. Gentle adjustments help reset the timing so signals move smoothly and your baby can feed, digest, and rest with more ease.
Potential Benefits Parents Often Report
- Fewer crying episodes and easier soothing.
- Improved comfort with gas, reflux, and bowel movements.
- Longer stretches of restful sleep.
- Happier feedings with better latch and neck comfort.
- Natural, drug free support for a calmer, more settled baby.
Scientific Evidence Related to Colic, Reflux, and Infant Comfort
These peer reviewed resources explore manual therapy and chiropractic care related to infant crying, colic, reflux, and musculoskeletal tension. They are shared for parents who want to learn more and do not claim diagnosis, cure, or treatment.
JMPT (2012): Manual therapy for excessively crying infants
Randomized trial reported improvements in crying behavior among infants receiving manual therapy. Parental knowledge of treatment did not explain the effect.
BMJ Open (2021): Chiropractic care and infantile colic—meta analysis
Found excessive crying reduced by about 30 minutes per day in favor of chiropractic care compared with control. Authors call for further high quality trials.
Clinical Chiropractic (2011): Chiropractic management of infant reflux
Case series noted reduction in reflux symptoms during chiropractic care. Authors recommend controlled studies to clarify mechanisms.
JPM&FH (2016): Infant reflux—case report
Described improvements in sleep, digestion, and comfort during a course of gentle chiropractic adjustments.
Our Approach at Titan Chiropractic
We learn your baby’s story including birth history, feeding patterns, digestion, and sleep.
Gentle checks for subluxations, upper cervical tension, jaw and latch mechanics, and tummy comfort.
Light, specific infant safe adjustments to calm the system and support digestion and rest.
We monitor changes in crying time, feeding ease, stooling and gas, and sleep stretches to guide care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can chiropractic care really help with infant discomfort?
Chiropractic supports the nervous system and musculoskeletal comfort. Many parents report fewer crying episodes, easier soothing, and better sleep as the system balances.
Is it safe for newborns and infants?
Yes. We use gentle, age appropriate, low force techniques often just light fingertip pressure tailored to your baby.
Do you treat colic or reflux?
We do not diagnose or treat conditions. Our focus is on improving nervous system function and comfort. Parents often notice relief with gas and reflux alongside calmer behavior.
How quickly might we see a change?
Every baby is unique. Some families notice shifts within a few visits while others see steady improvements over several weeks.
What does a visit look like?
A calm environment, gentle assessments, and light adjustments. We explain each step and follow your baby’s cues.
Ready to see if chiropractic can help your baby’s discomfort?
Schedule your visit in Petaluma and explore gentle, neurologically focused care for calmer days, easier feedings, and deeper rest.
Schedule nowDisclaimer: We do not diagnose or treat conditions, diseases, or symptoms. Our care is centered on improving the neuromusculoskeletal system by addressing spinal subluxations and the subluxation complex. Any improvement in overall health or function is the natural result of restoring proper spinal alignment and supporting the body’s innate ability to heal itself. For medical diagnosis or treatment, please consult a licensed medical professional.