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Your baby stops arching their back during feeds. The constant spit-up after every feeding slows down, then stops. Sleep stretches get longer because they’re not waking up in pain every hour.
You’re not walking the floor at 2 a.m. wondering if this is just normal or if something’s actually wrong. The crying decreases. Feeds become calmer. You start to see your baby relax instead of tense up every time you lay them down.
Most parents notice a difference within the first week. That’s not a sales pitch—it’s what happens when you address the nervous system interference causing the digestive issues in the first place. The body does what it’s designed to do once the pressure on those tiny nerves is released.
Dr. Roses graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 1981. That’s over 40 years of clinical experience, and a significant portion of that has been spent working with infants dealing with colic and reflux natural remedies in East Newark and throughout Hudson County.
We’ve seen immediate results with gentle baby adjustments. Not every case, not overnight miracles, but consistent improvement when parents commit to the process. East Newark families come here because they’ve tried the medications their pediatrician prescribed and either saw no change or didn’t want their two-month-old on drugs.
Our practice was built on the idea that your body—including your baby’s—can heal without unnecessary medication when the nervous system is functioning properly. That philosophy has served families in Bayonne, Harrison, Kearny, and East Newark for decades.
First visit starts with questions. When did the reflux start? How often is your baby spitting up after every feeding? Are they arching their back, refusing the breast or bottle, crying more than seems normal? Dr. Roses needs to understand what’s happening before he touches your baby.
Then comes the exam. We’re checking for subluxations—misalignments in the spine that put pressure on nerves. In infants, these often happen during birth, especially if labor was long, fast, or involved intervention. That pressure affects the vagus nerve, which controls digestion.
The adjustment itself uses about as much pressure as you’d use to check if a tomato is ripe. It’s not the cracking and popping you might associate with adult chiropractic care. Most babies sleep through it. Some fuss for a second, then settle. You’ll likely see changes in how they feed or sleep within a few days, sometimes immediately.
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You’re getting more than a five-minute adjustment. Dr. Roses will talk through feeding positions that reduce reflux symptoms. He’ll explain why keeping your baby upright for 20-30 minutes after feeds matters. You’ll learn signs your baby has a nervous system imbalance so you can catch issues early.
Treatment typically includes spinal adjustments focused on the upper cervical area and thoracic spine, plus soft tissue work if there’s tension in the neck or shoulders. Most families in East Newark come in once or twice a week initially, then space out visits as symptoms improve.
Around 50% of infants deal with reflux to some degree, and in East Newark’s working-class community, parents need solutions that don’t require constant medication or sleepless nights wondering if their baby’s in pain. Our goal is resolution within three months, often sooner. You’ll know within four visits whether this approach is working for your baby.
Most parents notice some change within the first week—usually better sleep or less fussiness during feeds. That doesn’t mean the reflux is gone, but it means the nervous system is starting to function better.
Plan for four visits to see whether chiropractic care is making a measurable difference. If your baby’s still spitting up just as much and sleeping just as poorly after a month, this might not be the right approach. But research shows 9 out of 10 infants improve significantly with chiropractic care for reflux.
Full resolution typically takes about three months of consistent care. That’s not three months of twice-weekly visits—it’s an initial phase of more frequent adjustments, then spacing out as your baby improves. Every baby’s different, but that’s the realistic timeline based on decades of clinical experience.
The pressure used is about the same as checking a tomato for ripeness—roughly the weight of a nickel. There’s no twisting, no forceful manipulation. Dr. Roses uses his fingertips to apply specific, light pressure to areas where subluxations are present.
Some babies don’t react at all. They sleep right through it or look around calmly. Others might fuss for a few seconds, not because it hurts, but because they’re being touched in an unfamiliar way. The fussing stops quickly.
After the adjustment, many babies nurse or take a bottle immediately and fall asleep. That’s common. You might notice they’re calmer that evening or sleep longer than usual. Adverse reactions are extremely rare—less than 0.12% of visits—and when they happen, they’re minor things like temporary fussiness, not serious complications.
Constant spit-up is the obvious one, especially if it’s happening after every feeding and your baby seems uncomfortable. But there are other signs parents miss.
Does your baby strongly prefer turning their head to one side? That’s a red flag. Arching their back frequently, especially during or after feeds, suggests nerve irritation. Difficulty latching, refusing to nurse on one side, or crying when laid on their back all point to potential nervous system issues.
Sleep problems are another indicator. If your baby can only sleep on you, wakes up every hour screaming, or seems unable to relax even when clearly exhausted, that’s worth evaluating. Painful gas in newborns that doesn’t improve with typical remedies—bicycle legs, tummy time, gas drops—often has a structural component that chiropractic care can address.
Yes, when performed by someone with experience treating infants. Dr. Roses has been adjusting babies for decades. The techniques used on a two-week-old are completely different from what’s used on adults.
Research on infant chiropractic care shows no serious adverse effects. Minor reactions like temporary fussiness occur rarely. Compare that to the side effects of reflux medications—constipation, diarrhea, potential nutrient absorption issues—and the risk profile is favorable.
Birth itself is traumatic on an infant’s spine, especially if there was intervention like forceps, vacuum extraction, or even just a long labor. Addressing those misalignments early often prevents issues down the road. The adjustment pressure is so gentle that most parents are surprised—they expect something more dramatic.
Some spit-up is normal. Every baby does it. But if your baby is spitting up large amounts after every single feeding, seems uncomfortable, isn’t gaining weight well, or is clearly in pain, that’s not normal—that’s reflux.
Pediatricians often take a wait-and-see approach because many babies outgrow reflux by 4-6 months. But those months are brutal for parents. You’re not sleeping. Your baby’s not sleeping. Everyone’s miserable.
The issue is usually nerve interference affecting the valve between the stomach and esophagus. When the vagus nerve isn’t functioning properly—often due to subluxations from birth—that valve doesn’t close completely. Stomach contents come back up. Adjusting the spine removes pressure on that nerve, allowing the valve to work correctly. That’s why many babies improve quickly once the structural issue is addressed.
Silent reflux means your baby’s swallowing the stomach contents back down instead of spitting them up. It’s actually more painful because the acid is burning the esophagus twice—once going up, once going back down.
Signs include excessive crying, refusal to eat, arching during feeds, chronic cough, and frequent hiccups. Parents often don’t realize it’s reflux because there’s no visible spit-up. They just know their baby seems miserable and nothing helps.
Chiropractic care addresses both types the same way—by correcting the subluxations causing nervous system interference. Whether your baby’s spitting up or suffering silently, the root cause is often the same. The adjustment restores proper nerve function, which improves digestion and reduces reflux symptoms naturally. No medication needed, no side effects, just gentle correction of the underlying structural problem.
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