There are a few variables to this. As each experience for mom and babe is different.
Once your bundle of joy has arrived have your partner text your pediatric family chiropractor so a discussion can be had as to how the delivery went.
Circumstances that can warrant time before a check is needed and this first check maybe at 2 weeks.
Smooth uncomplicated, no intervention delivery that may be 3-8 hours in duration.
Mom had been checked and adjusted as needed before, and during pregnancy, and perhaps during labour.
Latch is easy and productive for mom and babe.
Babe is not fussy, relaxed, feeding, napping, and filling their diaper with ease.
Circumstances that can warrant a check sooner – be it the same day, or the next:
mom and dad want baby checked on day one as they know and understand the importance of a clear nervous system allowing brain and body communication supporting healthy function.
A super fast delivery.
A super long delivery.
Baby was stuck up under the ribs during pregnancy or in one position for a long time in the birth canal.
Meconium is present
Baby presented breech, posterior or required intervention be it induction, medication, torsion, manual turning, shoulder dystocia, forceps, vacuum, or c-section, needed assistance with medical intervention, incubator, low agar score, failure to thrive diagnosis all demonstrating stress on the spine and nervous system. (Please note chiropractors do not treat medical diagnosis or conditions – we look for and detect nerve system interference that is impacting how the brain and body communicate thus impacting function).
Every baby that is born with intervention warrants a chiropractic well check within the first 1-2 days or even the day of delivery to ensure there is no dural tension, that the sacrooccipital rhythm set up properly, that the oral function is on point and working efficiently and support healthy tone if subluxation/tension is present.
Not to worry – if you are just learning about chiropractic – it’s never too late to- reach out and get checked to see how amazing your neurophysiology/body is and its role in keeping you and your family healthy.
Healing from the inside out. Trust your body!
Dr.Wendy
