You can always tell immediately when an infant is suffering from colic (trust us they'll let you know), but common symptoms include loud piercing cries, flexed legs, balled fists, and stiff abdominal stress. The minimum criteria is an infant crying for a minimum of 3 hours a day at least 3 days a week for at least 3 months. Studies have shown that colic can show at 3 weeks olds and last up to 6 months. Across the U.S. around 10-20% of babies suffer from colic.
It may be very difficult for you as a parent wondering why your child is having such fits and you may be worried about their comfort level. There are solutions in the medical field to help relieve colic in infants.
How Does Chiropractic Care Treat Colic?
When it comes to finding a gentle and natural solution, chiropractic care has shown great success in treating colic over other industry treatments such as dietary changes, differnet infant positions, and of course, medication (which should be avoided for infants).
There was a study in which researchers assiend infants diagnosed wtih colic in to 2 groups. One group received gentle chiropractic care for 2 weeks and the other was given a well known anti-gas medication (dimethicone), for 2 weeks. The infants that got treatment from a chiropractor showed a 67% decrease in crying while the babies on medication showed a 38% decrease.
By providing gentle pain free chiropractic care, this can help provide a natural relief to infants suffering from colic. We encourage you to try chiropractor care for your baby and see the difference this can make!
Don't hesitate to call Blakely Chiropractic for a consultation to see how chiropractic care can treat colic!
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