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Your baby stops arching during feedings. The constant spitting up after every feeding slows down, then stops. You’re not changing outfits three times before noon or wondering if something’s seriously wrong.
Sleep improves – for both of you. When your baby’s nervous system isn’t firing stress signals every time they eat, their whole body relaxes. They digest better. They sleep longer. You stop walking on eggshells wondering when the next episode will hit.
This isn’t about waiting it out or managing symptoms with medication. When we address the root cause – subtle misalignments affecting the nerves that control digestion – babies often show improvement within the first few visits. Parents in Horseshoe, NJ tell us they wish they’d come in sooner instead of spending months exhausted and worried.
Dr. Paul Roses grew up in Bayonne and has served families throughout Hudson County for over three decades. He originally wanted to be a pediatrician – that drive to help children never left. It just took a different form.
He’s provided care for countless infants, including extensive work with babies at St. Clare’s Home for Children. When you bring your baby to our office in Horseshoe, NJ, you’re seeing someone who’s adjusted newborns thousands of times with the gentlest touch imaginable.
After 9/11, Dr. Roses provided on-site care for first responders. He knows what it means to serve this community. Your baby isn’t a number or a quick appointment – this is what he’s dedicated his career to doing.
First, we talk. You explain what’s happening – the spitting up, the crying during feeds, the painful gas, the sleepless nights. Dr. Roses asks about the birth – was it long, was there intervention, C-section, vacuum, forceps? Birth trauma is often where spinal misalignments start.
Then comes the gentle examination. Dr. Roses checks your baby’s spine using the same light pressure you’d use to test if a tomato is ripe. That’s it. Some babies sleep through the entire adjustment. There’s no twisting, no popping, nothing that looks like an adult adjustment.
The adjustment itself addresses specific areas where nerve interference is disrupting the signals between your baby’s brain and digestive system. When those signals flow clearly, the vagus nerve – which controls stomach and intestinal function – works the way it should. Most parents notice changes within a few visits. Better feeding. Less fussiness. Actual sleep. The number of sessions varies, but many babies with infant reflux in Horseshoe, NJ show improvement after 4-6 visits as the nervous system rebalances.
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You get answers first. Many parents come in after being told to “wait it out” or that their baby will grow out of it by 12 months. That’s technically true – 95% of babies do outgrow reflux. But you don’t have to suffer through a year of sleepless nights when there’s a drug-free option that addresses why it’s happening.
Dr. Roses explains the connection between your baby’s nervous system and their digestive function. You’ll understand the signs your baby has a nervous system imbalance – the arching, the fussiness, the feeding struggles. This isn’t mysterious anymore.
You also get practical guidance. Feeding positions that help. Burping techniques. Whether probiotics might support your baby’s gut health. If you’re nursing, what dietary changes might reduce symptoms. Chiropractic care for infant reflux in Horseshoe, NJ works best when combined with these natural strategies – and Dr. Roses has seen what actually works over 30 years of practice. Parents throughout Hudson County bring their babies here because they want someone who understands the whole picture, not just one piece of it.
Most babies spit up – about 45% do it at least once daily in the first few months. That’s normal. What’s not normal is when your baby seems miserable about it.
If your baby arches their back during or after feeding, cries inconsolably, refuses to eat, or seems like they’re in pain when the milk comes back up, that’s reflux. Silent reflux is even trickier – the stomach contents come up but don’t always come out, so your baby swallows it back down. You’ll notice excessive drooling, chronic cough, poor sleep, and signs of throat discomfort.
The key difference is comfort. A happy spitter who’s gaining weight and sleeping okay probably doesn’t need intervention. A baby spitting up after every feeding in Horseshoe, NJ who’s clearly uncomfortable, not sleeping, and struggling through feedings – that baby needs help. Trust your gut. You know when something’s wrong.
Yes, when performed by someone trained in pediatric techniques. The adjustment for an infant uses about the same pressure you’d use to check if an avocado is ripe – roughly 2-3 ounces of gentle pressure. That’s it.
There’s no cracking, no twisting, nothing that resembles what you might picture from an adult adjustment. Many babies sleep through it. Some fuss for a moment, then settle. The technique is completely different because a baby’s spine is still developing and requires an incredibly light touch.
Dr. Roses has adjusted thousands of infants over 30 years, including extensive work with newborns at St. Clare’s Home for Children. The risk is minimal when you’re seeing someone with proper training and experience. What’s riskier is letting your baby suffer through months of reflux, painful gas, and sleep deprivation when there’s a gentle, natural option that addresses the root cause instead of just managing symptoms with medication.
Most parents notice some change within the first 2-3 visits. Real, lasting improvement typically takes 4-6 sessions as the nervous system rebalances and the body learns new patterns.
It’s not instant. Your baby’s nervous system has been functioning a certain way since birth – possibly dealing with misalignments from the birth process itself. It takes time to retrain those neural pathways and allow proper communication between the brain and digestive system.
Some babies respond faster, especially if the reflux is recent or mild. Others need more time, particularly if there was significant birth trauma or if they’ve been dealing with symptoms for months. We evaluate progress at each visit and adjust the care plan based on what your baby needs. The goal isn’t to keep you coming forever – it’s to resolve the issue so your baby can thrive. Parents seeking help for infant reflux in Horseshoe, NJ typically see enough improvement in the first month to know whether chiropractic care is the right path for their baby.
The vagus nerve controls your baby’s digestive system – it’s the communication highway between the brain and the stomach. When there’s interference in the upper cervical spine or thoracic region, those signals get disrupted. The result is poor muscle coordination in the esophagus and stomach.
Birth is often where this starts. Long labors, C-sections, vacuum or forceps deliveries – all of these can create subtle misalignments in a newborn’s spine. Even “normal” births put significant pressure on a baby’s neck and spine. Most babies handle it fine. Some don’t, and that’s when you see issues like reflux, colic, and painful gas in newborns.
The misalignment creates what we call subluxation – nerve interference that prevents the body from functioning optimally. When we remove that interference with gentle adjustments, the vagus nerve can do its job. The lower esophageal sphincter closes properly. Stomach contents stay down. Digestion improves. This is why our approach to colic and reflux natural remedies in Horseshoe, NJ focuses on the spine – because that’s where the problem often originates.
Beyond the obvious reflux symptoms, watch for babies who can’t settle. They’re constantly fussy, struggle to sleep even when exhausted, and seem uncomfortable in their own body. You might notice they always turn their head to one side or resist turning the other way.
Feeding difficulties are a big one – latching problems, clicking sounds while nursing, taking forever to finish a bottle, or seeming stressed during feeds. Excessive gas that causes visible pain. Stiff or rigid body movements. Arching away from you instead of curling in.
Some babies show developmental delays in motor skills because their nervous system isn’t coordinating movement properly. Others have chronic constipation or diarrhea alongside the reflux. If your baby seems like they’re constantly in “fight or flight” mode – tense, alert, unable to relax into that peaceful newborn sleep – that’s often a sign the autonomic nervous system is stuck in stress response instead of rest-and-digest mode. These are the babies who benefit most from gentle adjustments that help their nervous system find balance and allow their body to function the way it should.
That’s your call, but here’s what you should know. Acid-suppressing medications for infant reflux carry both short and long-term risks. They change your baby’s gut pH, which can affect nutrient absorption and increase infection risk. Research shows they’re not particularly effective for most infants anyway.
Chiropractic care addresses why the reflux is happening – the nerve interference disrupting digestive function. Medication just reduces stomach acid, which doesn’t fix the underlying problem of stomach contents coming back up. Your baby still has reflux; it just burns less.
Many parents in Horseshoe, NJ come to us after trying medication and being unsatisfied with the results or concerned about side effects. Others come first because they want a natural approach before introducing drugs into their newborn’s system. Both paths are valid. What matters is that you’re making an informed choice based on understanding your options – not just accepting “wait it out” or “here’s a prescription” as your only answers. You can always add medication later if chiropractic care doesn’t provide enough relief. But you can’t undo months of medication if you start there first.
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