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Children of all ages are welcomed in our office. They benefit from having chiropractic treatment the same as adults. Our current age range is from 1 week to 87 years. "Our patients are special to us," says Dr. Fridley. "We want them to experience a childhood free from ear infections, acid reflux, digestive problems, as well as the minor injuries that occur from common tumbles in their daily play. These are just a few aliments that we can treat for our younger patients."
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Prenatal Checkups
Health begins before birth. Children benefit from Chiropractic care before they are born, by having a mother who receives prenatal Chiropractic checkups. A healthy diet, proper exercise, a stress-free environment, and a happy, healthy baby. Chiropractic care can benefit the developing baby and help reduce the complications of labor.
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Infants
Every baby needs to have a healthy spinal column. It's the framework that will support your child throughout his or her growing years and adulthood. Studies have shown that newborn infants often enter the world with spinal trauma due to the birth process. Even under the best conditions, birthing can be difficult for the infant who has spent nine months cradled in the dark, warm "waterbed" of the womb. It's very important to have your infant checked by a chiropractor shortly after his or her birth to be certain that there isn't any nerve interference. Periodic checks should continue throughout your child's lifetime.
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Children
Chiropractors feel strongly that the entire family can benefit by having spinal checkups. The children who have been under regular Chiropractic care get sick less often and less severely. They rarely miss days from school. Recent studies have also shown that they have fewer emotional and learning disabilities and other neurological problems connected with childhood. In 1989, a study compared the patients of 200 pediatricians with 200 children who had been under the care of chiropractors. Not only was the overall health of the Chiropractic children superior to those who had known only medical treatment, but they also had fewer ear infections, fewer allergies, lower incidence of tonsillitis and less need to be given antibiotic therapy.
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