Children can 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 chiropractic lifestyle help prepare the baby for a happy, healthy life.

Modern chiropractic care can be called on to provide care for patients of all ages. Generally, children respond to chiropractic care more readily than adults. This is due to inherent vitality, absence of physical stress, everyday worries, spinal problems are not of long standing, and quicker response time. The help afforded children through spinal adjustments seems like a "minor miracle."

Children's necks are weak and easily injured. This is the reason we are taught to support a child's head while holding it. We don't commonly associate neck problems with seemingly far removed conditions like asthma, insomnia, excessive crying, loss of appetite, hyperactivity, or ear infection, the cause often goes undetected.

It's a good idea to have your children checked for nerve interference whether they have outward symptoms or not. If they have symptoms that are not responding to present treatment, a visit to a chiropractor should receive high priority.

Remember chiropractors treat the cause of disease, not just symptoms. A few minutes spent now for a check-up could save untold hours of anguish later.