how chiropractic and breastfeeding go together like white on rice

as a chiropractor, what we care about most is the nervous system. the nervous system is controls every single thing in our entire body, in addition to taking in our entire world, both our outside world and our inside world. 

with that, our central nervous system has a built in system of surveillance that is constantly scanning our environment, both outside and in, looking to help us to perceive, detect, and embody cues of safety. when we can be in a state of safety perception, we can exist in a state of healing, growth, and restoration. this is absolutely critical when it comes to things like feeding and coordinating a proper suck-swallow-breathe. the very part of our nervous system that allows us to perceive, detect, and embody safety also controls 80% of motor and sensory control in our mouth, throat, and vocal cords, hence being absolutely critical in how we coordinate feeding, either at the breast or bottle. 

our ability to feed with ease is a direct reflection of our degree of vitality existing in the mother-baby dyad and when there is some sort of difficulty in coordinating a latch, proper seal, or symptoms of pain, it can serve as the so-called “canary in the coal mine” that there is something larger going on in terms of baby's (and mom’s) ability to perceive, detect, and embody safety and healing. 

through chiropractic and fascial unwinding, we work to support the mother-baby dyad from a root cause level of integrating what their bodies have been holding so they can, not only have better feeding outcomes, but so they can continue to bond, connect, and heal alongside one another. 

looking for different feeding outcomes? we would be happy to support you in your feeding journey. 

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