Baby wont sleep - what now?

How to get baby to sleep through the night

When your baby isn't sleeping, you'll try anything; long drives, later bedtimes, different feeding patterns, night feedings, a bedtime routine and sleep schedule, daytime naps, white noise, sleep training - anything!

But have you considered gentle non-invasive chiropractic care for your sleep disturbed infant and baby sleep problems? Click the link to find out more about baby chiropractors to find out how care can make your baby more comfortable, and relaxed, making sleeping a more natural and peaceful experience.

Research has shown a link between traumatic births that didn't go to plan and excessive crying, or infant colic. This presents itself often as sleep problems with the inability to stay asleep through the night.

Difficult births can lead to muscle nerve, joint, spine and cranial problems in infants. This is particularly the case for infants who cannot sleep comfortably supine.

A large medically reviewed study of over 7000 treatments in the AECC clinic found no adverse events to paediatric chiropractic care

The most common side effect reported from treatment was better sleep.

On average those parents, that consulted with a baby chiropractor and received paediatric chiropractic care in the study reported an increase of 4 hours more sleep longer at night vs those that received a placebo sham treatment.

What causes sleep issues in babies?

Irregular sleep patterns in babies are very common and can be caused by a number of issues. Common baby sleep problems are colic, uncomfortable temperatures, feeding habits or simply just a routine your baby has slipped into, being awake all hours of the night is common for little ones and is something no parent wants to endure.

Research has shown that there is an association between difficult births and excessive crying, or infant colic. Difficult births can lead to musculoskeletal problems in infants specifically when they cannot sleep comfortably supine and have difficulty falling asleep or getting any kind of sleep routine going.

How can a chiropractor help my baby to sleep?

Can chiropractic care help my baby sleep better? While we can't promise that it will make your baby sleep through the night, we can help ease your baby's discomfort and help them relax.

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Baby Chiropractors: Is it safe? Does it hurt? What should you expect?

At our clinic, we specialize in providing gentle chiropractic care and massage for babies and children. Our methods are safe and effective and can help to improve your child's mobility, nervous system function, and overall sense of well-being. We can also help to gently release any restricted joints that may be causing tension, so your child can sleep peacefully.