• Watson A
• Postlethwaite R
• McIvor C

• Adaptation, Psychological
• Infant
• Infant Care
• Male
• Open Access Document
• Subluxation
• Vagus Nerve

Background: An 8-month-old male was presented for Chiropractic care with parental concerns primarily related to sleep, muscle strength and digestion. In addition to these stated concerns, his parents were concerned about sleep, excessive gagging and vomiting on solid food, hypersensitivity to touch and a regression in skill levels. Hypotonicity and breastfeeding issues were also flagged as problematic. 

Intervention: The infant was placed on a Chiropractic care plan, whereby he was managed using Diversified and Activator methods, in addition to spinal adjusting and peripheral adjusting, all modified to be appropriate for his age and tensile strength. 

Outcomes: Significant positive changes were noted across all the stated areas of concern, concomitant with Chiropractic care. While the infant continued under Chiropractic care after the period of the initial care plan, the changes meant parents were able to work with the chiropractor to resolve issues relating to hypersensitivities, hypertonicity, feeding, sleeping, mood and more. 

Conclusion: This case report shows multi-system improvements in the infant’s physiology and development, and no other interventions were introduced during his time under care. This may provide a rationale for future studies examining sympathetic and specifically vagal tone, in infants under Chiropractic care and how this might contribute to mood, digestion and development. 

Author Keywords: Chiropractic; Subluxation; Infant care; Adaptability; Vagal tone.

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