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Children and
Chiropractic - In Our Experience:
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Childhood is the
best time to initiate regular chiropractic care.
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Chiropractic kids
avoid many structural imbalances that may occur and otherwise go
unnoticed from falls, rough play, gymnastics, sports injuries
and other accidents.
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Subluxation can
occur at birth when the infant is pulled out of the birth canal
by its head, either by hand or by forceps.
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Chiropractic kids
have fewer ear infections.
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Chiropractic kids
have good posture.
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Chiropractic kids
grow into healthier adults.
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Chiropractic kids
have less reliance on antibiotics and their dangers.
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Chiropractic kids
enjoy a more rapid recovery from injuries.
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Chiropractic kids
are less likely to have allergiesScoliosis.
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Chiropractic kids
grow up having an appreciation of natural health care and are
interested in staying well.
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Chiropractic kids
are more likely to eat a healthier diet.
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Chiropractic kids
feel great and because they do they are better students.
Do Kids Like
Chiropractic?
Chiropractic kids find
that a chiropractic adjustment is a good experience and is looked
forward to with pleasant anticipation.
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Childhood Ear
Infections
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Acute Earache
- Symptoms include sudden onset of ear pain and fever, and
hearing loss. It can include redness and heat around the
ear. This condition may be associated with cold or allergy
symptoms.
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Chronic Earache -
Otitis Media (fluid behind the ear drum without evidence of
acute infection) is the most common form, generally a middle ear
condition which recurs over a period of time with chronic middle
ear fluid. Build up of fluid behind the ear drum can cause
acute pain.
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Causes of Middle
Ear Infection include environmental and food allergies.
Good nutrition will help to support the immune system.
Elimination of dairy products has proved helpful, as well as a
sharp reduction of sugar and processed and fatty foods that
contain oxidized fats. Children who are regularly exposed
to cigarette smoke are at a greater risk of developing middle
ear infections. Cigarette smoke depletes vitamins C
and E. In particular, vitamin E is important to the immune
system.
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Bacterial
Infection and Viruses can cause acute middle-ear infections.
Under those circumstances treatment with antibiotics may be
appropriate. However, it should be considered that overuse
of antibiotics diminishes their effectiveness. Recent
studies have shown that resistant bacteria are increasing at an
alarming rate. Another consideration is that antibiotics can
destroy beneficial bacteria as well as the harmful bacteria.
Destruction of beneficial bacteria can lead to intestinal upset
and yeast infections in various parts of the body including the
middle ear.
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Will The Earache
Go Away if antibiotics, decongestants and antihistamines are
not used? If fever is not a problem, it may be better to
not rush into asking your doctor for a prescription.
Having the child lay down with the painful ear on a heating pad
or hot water bottle may induce draining; it will at least feel
comforting. If the condition persists over a few days your
doctor may have to initiate a course of antibiotic treatment. A
well informed parent is better able to discuss treatment choices
with the doctor.
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Conservative
Treatment: Prompt treatment at the first sign of
respiratory infection may reduce ear infections. Ask your
chiropractor about herbal compounds and their use for
reduction of upper respiratory conditions, colds and flu.
Herbs and other natural compounds may support the secretary
immune system, thereby reducing nasal congestion that can spread
to the middle ear.
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