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You’re not imagining it. When your baby spits up after every feeding in Babbitt, NJ, arches their back during meals, or screams for hours with painful gas, something’s wrong. And you’ve probably already heard the standard line: “They’ll grow out of it.”
But you’re living through sleepless nights right now. You’re watching your baby struggle to eat, struggle to sleep, and struggle to just be comfortable. That’s not something you should have to wait out.
Chiropractic care for infant reflux in Babbitt, NJ works differently. Instead of suppressing symptoms with medication, we address nervous system imbalances that interfere with digestion. When the vagus nerve and spinal alignment are functioning properly, your baby’s body can actually regulate stomach acid, coordinate swallowing, and move food through their system the way it’s supposed to.
Most parents notice their baby is calmer during feedings within the first few visits. Less arching. Less screaming. Less spit-up soaking through another outfit. That’s what happens when you remove the interference and let their body work the way it was designed to.
Dr. Paul Roses has been practicing in this area since 1981. He grew up in Bayonne, studied to become a pediatrician, and then discovered chiropractic offered a better way to help kids without drugs or surgery. That’s been his focus ever since.
We aren’t a practice that sees babies occasionally. We’ve built our reputation in Babbitt, NJ and throughout Hudson County specifically on helping infants with colic and reflux natural remedies that actually work. Parents come to us because their pediatrician dismissed their concerns, or because medications didn’t help, or because they want a drug-free option that treats the cause instead of the symptoms.
We’re not the only chiropractor in the area. But we are one of the few with over 40 years of experience focused on pediatric care, and we’ve helped hundreds of local families get through those brutal early months when reflux takes over your entire life.
First, we talk. You’ll explain what’s happening at home—how often your baby spits up, when the crying is worst, what you’ve already tried. We need to understand the full picture before we do anything.
Then we’ll examine your baby. We’re looking for signs your baby has a nervous system imbalance: tension in the neck and upper back, restricted movement in the spine, areas where their body is compensating for misalignment. Birth itself—even uncomplicated vaginal births—can create enough pressure to shift those tiny vertebrae out of position.
The adjustment itself uses about as much pressure as you’d use to check if a tomato is ripe. We’re not cracking or popping anything. For infants, the technique is so gentle that most babies sleep right through it. We’re making small, specific corrections to remove interference from the nervous system so their body can regulate digestion properly.
Most parents ask how many sessions for infant reflux they should expect. It depends on severity, but many babies show improvement after just one or two visits. We’ll create a care plan based on your baby’s specific needs, and we’ll adjust that plan as they respond. You’re not locked into anything—we just want your baby feeling better as quickly as possible.
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Every visit starts with an assessment. We’re tracking what’s improving and what still needs attention. You’ll never feel like you’re just being pushed through a standard protocol.
The adjustment itself targets the upper cervical spine and any areas of restriction we find during the exam. We’re focused on restoring proper nerve function, particularly to the vagus nerve, which controls almost everything related to digestion. When that nerve is functioning without interference, your baby’s stomach can empty properly, their esophageal sphincter can close the way it should, and their entire digestive system can shift out of stress mode.
We’ll also talk about positioning, feeding techniques, and other practical changes that can help at home. If your baby is tongue-tied or has other structural issues contributing to reflux, we’ll refer you to the right specialist. We work with pediatricians and lactation consultants throughout Babbitt, NJ because comprehensive care gets better results.
Here’s what matters: parents in Hudson County deal with some of the highest stress levels in New Jersey. The cost of living is brutal, work schedules are demanding, and when your baby won’t stop crying, it affects everything. We get that. Our goal is to get your baby comfortable as quickly as possible so your whole family can function again.
Yes. Research shows no serious adverse effects from chiropractic treatment in infants. The techniques we use for babies are completely different from adult adjustments—there’s no twisting, no popping, no forceful manipulation of any kind.
The pressure we apply is incredibly gentle, about the same amount you’d use to test a tomato’s ripeness. Most babies are completely relaxed during adjustments, and many fall asleep. The biggest “risk” is that your baby might get fussy from being undressed or handled, not from the adjustment itself.
We’ve been doing this for over 40 years. Dr. Roses originally wanted to be a pediatrician, and he’s spent his entire career focused on helping children through chiropractic care. You’re not bringing your baby to someone who occasionally sees infants—this is what we do, and we take safety seriously.
Most babies show some improvement within one to four visits. That doesn’t mean the reflux is completely resolved, but parents typically notice less crying, better feeding, or longer stretches of sleep pretty quickly.
Complete resolution usually takes longer—often a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on severity. Research shows that babies with chronic reflux who receive chiropractic care often experience total resolution within three months. But you should see signs that it’s working much sooner than that.
Every baby is different. Some respond faster than others. We’ll create a care plan based on what we find during the initial exam, and we’ll adjust that plan as your baby improves. If we’re not seeing progress within the first few visits, we’ll talk about it and figure out what else might be going on.
The most obvious signs are digestive: excessive spit-up after every feeding, arching during meals, screaming that seems related to eating or lying flat, and painful gas that makes your baby pull their legs up and cry. But nervous system imbalance shows up in other ways too.
You might notice your baby strongly prefers turning their head to one side, or they seem uncomfortable in certain positions. They might have trouble latching or staying latched during feeding. Their sleep might be constantly disrupted, not just because of reflux but because their body can’t fully relax into rest-and-digest mode.
Some babies show tension in their neck, shoulders, or upper back—you can actually feel it when you pick them up. Others just seem perpetually uncomfortable, like they can’t settle no matter what you do. If birth involved any kind of intervention—vacuum, forceps, even just a long labor—there’s a higher chance of misalignment that’s interfering with normal nervous system function.
We treat both. Silent reflux is actually harder on babies in some ways because the acid comes up and goes back down without being spit out. That means more irritation to the esophagus, more pain, but less visible evidence that something’s wrong.
Parents often describe babies with silent reflux as constantly uncomfortable—they’re fussy, they refuse to eat or eat very little, they wake up screaming, and they might have a hoarse cry or chronic congestion. Pediatricians sometimes miss it because there’s no obvious spit-up to point to.
Chiropractic care addresses the same underlying issue whether your baby spits up visibly or not. We’re removing nervous system interference so the esophageal sphincter can function properly and the stomach can empty the way it should. The treatment approach is the same—we’re just working with parents who often feel more dismissed because their baby’s symptoms are less obvious to outsiders.
No. You can schedule directly with us. You don’t need a referral, and you don’t need permission from your pediatrician to seek chiropractic care for your baby’s reflux in Babbitt, NJ.
That said, we’re happy to work with your pediatrician. Many local doctors refer babies to us because they know chiropractic care can help when medication isn’t working or when parents want a drug-free option. We can communicate with your pediatrician about your baby’s care plan if you’d like us to.
Some parents come to us after their pediatrician dismissed their concerns with “all babies spit up” or “they’ll grow out of it.” If that’s your situation, you’re not overreacting. You know your baby, and if something feels wrong, it’s worth getting a second opinion. We’ll do a thorough evaluation and give you an honest assessment of whether chiropractic care is likely to help.
Medication suppresses stomach acid production. That can reduce irritation if acid is coming up, but it doesn’t fix why the acid is coming up in the first place. It also doesn’t help with the mechanical issues—poor stomach emptying, esophageal sphincter dysfunction, or the nervous system being stuck in stress mode.
Research on reflux medication for infants is mixed. Some studies show improvement in symptoms, others show no significant difference compared to placebo. And there are potential side effects: increased risk of infections, nutrient absorption issues, and rebound reflux when you try to stop the medication.
Chiropractic care works on the cause. We’re addressing nervous system interference that’s preventing your baby’s digestive system from functioning properly. When the vagus nerve can communicate clearly with the stomach and esophagus, and when the spine isn’t creating tension that keeps your baby in fight-or-flight mode, their body can regulate digestion naturally. That’s why 9 out of 10 babies improve with chiropractic care—we’re not just masking symptoms, we’re removing what’s interfering with normal function.
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