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You stop dreading every feeding. Your baby stops arching their back in pain every time they eat. The constant spit-up that soaks through three outfits a day starts to ease up within the first few visits.
When your baby’s nervous system is functioning the way it should, their digestive system follows. That means the lower esophageal sphincter—the valve that’s supposed to keep stomach contents down—can actually do its job. You’re not just managing symptoms anymore. You’re watching your baby get comfortable in their own body.
Most parents notice their baby is calmer after the first adjustment. By the fourth visit, painful gas in newborns and that constant fussiness usually drop off. Research backs this up—nine out of ten infants show significant improvement with chiropractic care for reflux. You’re not hoping it gets better on its own. You’re doing something that actually works.
Dr. Paul Roses has been practicing in Mill Creek, NJ for over 30 years. He’s worked with infants at St. Clare’s Home for Children and has adjusted babies with serious conditions—and seen them improve fast. This isn’t experimental. It’s what we’ve been doing since before most of the parents walking through the door were born.
Mill Creek families come here because they want someone who’s seen this before. Someone who knows the difference between normal newborn fussiness and a baby whose nervous system is struggling. We don’t dismiss your concerns or tell you to wait it out. We listen, we evaluate, and we adjust—gently.
You’ll start with a consultation where Dr. Roses asks about your baby’s birth, feeding patterns, and symptoms. Was it a long labor? Forceps or vacuum delivery? These details matter because they often point to where the nervous system interference is happening.
Then comes the exam. Dr. Roses checks your baby’s spine and nervous system for misalignments that could be affecting digestion. The adjustment itself uses about the same pressure you’d use to check if a tomato is ripe. No popping. No twisting. Just gentle, precise pressure on specific points.
Most babies relax during the adjustment. Some even fall asleep. You’ll likely notice your baby is calmer that same day. Over the next few visits, you should see less baby spitting up after every feeding, fewer episodes of painful gas, and longer stretches of sleep. How many sessions for infant reflux? Most families see major improvement within four visits, though every baby is different.
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When Dr. Roses adjusts your baby, he’s targeting the upper cervical spine and the nerves that control digestion. That’s where birth trauma often causes misalignments. When those bones shift back into place, nerve interference drops. Your baby’s body can regulate itself again.
You’ll also get guidance on feeding positions, burping techniques, and signs your baby has a nervous system imbalance to watch for at home. In Mill Creek, NJ, where about half of parents report their infants show some level of reflux, you’re not alone in this. But you also don’t have to just accept it as normal.
This approach works for infant silent reflux relief too—the kind where your baby isn’t spitting up much but is clearly in pain. The constant swallowing, the throat clearing, the refusal to lie flat. Chiropractic care addresses the root cause whether the reflux is visible or not. And unlike medications that can increase your baby’s risk of infections and bone issues, adjustments are safe from day one. No serious adverse effects have been reported in the research.
Yes. The adjustment techniques we use on infants are completely different from what you’d see with an adult. Dr. Roses uses fingertip pressure—gentle enough that parents often ask if he’s actually doing anything. But that light touch is all it takes to correct misalignments in a baby’s spine.
Research shows no serious adverse effects from infant chiropractic care. The most common response is that babies get sleepy or a little fussy for a few hours as their body adjusts. Compare that to the risks of long-term acid-reducing medications, which have been linked to higher rates of infections, allergies, and bone fractures in infants.
Your baby can be adjusted safely from the day they’re born. In fact, the earlier you address nervous system interference, the faster their body can get back on track. Dr. Roses has over 30 years of experience with infant adjustments and has worked with babies in clinical settings. You’re in steady hands.
Most parents notice a difference after the first visit. Your baby might sleep longer that night or seem less irritable during feedings. But real, lasting improvement usually shows up around the third or fourth adjustment.
Every baby is different. If your baby had a traumatic birth—long labor, forceps, vacuum extraction, C-section—there may be more nervous system interference to address. That can mean a few extra visits. But even in those cases, you should see progress within the first month.
Dr. Roses will give you a clearer timeline after the initial exam. We’re not going to string you along with endless appointments. The goal is to get your baby functioning well and keep them that way. Many families come back for periodic check-ins as their baby grows, but the intensive phase of care is usually short.
Infant reflux happens when the lower esophageal sphincter—the valve between the stomach and esophagus—doesn’t close properly. Stomach acid and partially digested milk come back up. That’s what causes the spitting up, the pain, the arching, and the screaming.
But why isn’t that valve working right? Often, it’s because the nerves controlling it aren’t functioning properly. Those nerves run through the upper spine. If your baby’s birth involved any kind of trauma—even just the normal pressure of moving through the birth canal—those tiny vertebrae can shift out of place. That puts pressure on the nerves and disrupts the signals going to the digestive system.
Chiropractic adjustments remove that interference. When the bones are aligned and the nerves can fire correctly, the sphincter starts doing its job. Your baby’s body already knows how to digest properly. Sometimes it just needs a little help getting the wiring right.
Chiropractic care can work alongside medication, but many parents come here specifically because they want to avoid putting their baby on acid reducers. Those medications don’t fix the problem—they just lower stomach acid. And lowering acid in a baby’s stomach can interfere with nutrient absorption and increase infection risk.
If your baby is already on medication, Dr. Roses will work with you and your pediatrician. As your baby improves, your doctor may choose to reduce or stop the medication. That’s a decision you’ll make together based on how your baby responds.
What matters is that chiropractic care addresses why the reflux is happening, not just what’s happening. You’re giving your baby’s body the chance to heal itself instead of masking symptoms. That’s a different approach than most pediatricians offer, and it’s why so many Mill Creek, NJ parents end up here after being told to “wait it out.”
You’ll see it in how your baby moves and reacts. They might always turn their head to one side and resist turning the other way. They may arch their back constantly, especially during or after feedings. Some babies have trouble latching or staying latched because their neck and jaw aren’t moving freely.
Digestive issues are a big red flag—not just reflux, but painful gas in newborns, constipation, or constant hiccups. If your baby seems uncomfortable in their own skin, can’t settle down even when fed and dry, or cries in a way that sounds like pain rather than fussiness, their nervous system might be struggling.
You might also notice they startle easily, have trouble sleeping, or only sleep when held upright. These aren’t character flaws or signs of a “difficult baby.” They’re signs that something in your baby’s body isn’t working smoothly. A chiropractic evaluation can pinpoint where the interference is and what needs to be adjusted to help your baby feel better.
Because birth is hard on babies. Even a straightforward vaginal delivery puts significant pressure on a newborn’s head and neck. Add in interventions like forceps, vacuum extraction, or emergency C-section, and the chances of spinal misalignment go up.
About 50% of infants show signs of reflux by three months old. That number jumps to 66% by four months. It’s common—but common doesn’t mean normal. Your baby’s body isn’t supposed to struggle this much with basic digestion.
The good news is that because the root cause is often structural, it responds well to chiropractic care. You’re not fighting your baby’s biology. You’re just helping their spine and nervous system work the way they’re designed to. And in Mill Creek, NJ, where parents are looking for natural remedies for colic and reflux, that’s exactly what we’ve been doing for three decades.
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