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You’ll notice it first during feedings. Your baby isn’t arching their back anymore. They’re not screaming 20 minutes after you put them down.
The baby spitting up after every feeding in Hudson Heights homes doesn’t have to be your reality for the next year. When the nervous system works the way it should, digestion improves. The vagus nerve—which controls everything from swallowing to stomach acid—starts functioning properly again.
Most parents see their baby sleeping longer stretches within the first few visits. Feeding becomes something you don’t dread. Your baby gains weight. You stop Googling symptoms at 3 a.m. because you’re finally sleeping too.
This isn’t about managing symptoms until they grow out of it. It’s about addressing why painful gas in newborns and infant silent reflux happen in the first place—so your baby can actually be comfortable now.
Dr. Paul Roses has spent over 40 years working with infants—long before pediatric chiropractic became widely known. He started at St. Clare’s Home for Children, where he saw babies with severe health challenges respond to gentle adjustments in ways that changed how he practiced forever.
Hudson Heights families come to us because they’re tired of hearing “it’s just reflux” or “they’ll grow out of it.” In a neighborhood where the median household income is over $90,000 and parents have access to quality healthcare, you’re not looking for the cheapest option. You want something that actually works.
We don’t just treat symptoms. We look at how your baby’s spine and nervous system developed during birth, whether there was trauma, and what’s preventing their body from digesting and processing food the way it should.
First, we talk. You’ll tell us about your baby’s birth, their symptoms, when the reflux started, and what you’ve already tried. We want to know if they’re spitting up, vomiting, refusing to eat, or showing signs your baby has a nervous system imbalance like constant crying or stiff neck movements.
Then we do a gentle exam. We’re checking spinal alignment, cranial balance, and how the nervous system is functioning. The whole process takes about 20 minutes, and most babies sleep through it.
The actual adjustment uses about the same pressure you’d use to check if a tomato is ripe. We’re not cracking or popping anything. For infants with reflux, we focus on the upper cervical spine and cranial areas that affect the vagus nerve—the nerve responsible for digestion, swallowing, and stomach function.
Most babies come in for a series of visits over a few weeks. Research shows 9 out of 10 infants experience significant improvement with chiropractic care for colic and reflux. Some parents notice changes after the first visit. Others see gradual improvement over the first month.
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You’re getting a full evaluation of your baby’s spine, nervous system, and cranial alignment. We’re looking for the root cause—not just treating the spitting up.
You’ll get a clear explanation of what we find and why it’s causing reflux symptoms. We’ll show you exactly where the misalignment or imbalance is and how it’s affecting digestion. In Hudson Heights, where 58.3% of households are families and many are first-time parents, you deserve to understand what’s happening with your child.
You’re also getting a treatment plan that’s specific to your baby. Some infants need weekly visits for a month. Others improve faster. We track progress based on real outcomes: how much they’re spitting up, how they’re sleeping, whether they’re gaining weight, and how feeding is going.
And you’re getting care that works with your pediatrician. We’re not asking you to choose between medical care and chiropractic. Most parents find that when their baby’s nervous system is balanced, the medications they were prescribed work better—or aren’t needed at all.
Most babies show noticeable improvement within the first four visits, but every baby is different. Some parents report their baby is sleeping better and spitting up less after just one adjustment. Others see gradual changes over two to three weeks.
Research on chiropractic care for infant reflux shows that symptoms typically resolve completely within three months of consistent treatment. That doesn’t mean you’re coming in three times a week for three months—it usually means weekly visits for the first month, then spacing out as your baby improves.
The timeline depends on how severe the reflux is, whether there was birth trauma, and how quickly your baby’s nervous system responds. We track progress at every visit so you know exactly what’s changing and what still needs work.
A gentle baby adjustment in Hudson Heights uses the same amount of pressure you’d use to test if fruit is ripe—about 2 to 4 ounces of pressure. There’s no twisting, cracking, or popping. Most babies sleep right through it or just look around calmly.
We use our fingertips to apply light pressure to specific points on the spine and skull. For reflux, we focus on the upper neck area where the vagus nerve exits the spine, because that nerve controls digestion and swallowing. The whole adjustment takes less than five minutes.
Studies of nearly 700 pediatric patients receiving over 5,200 chiropractic treatments found no serious adverse effects. Babies don’t experience pain during the adjustment. The most common reaction is that they relax, sometimes falling asleep immediately after.
The most obvious sign is reflux itself—constant spitting up, vomiting after feedings, or refusing to eat. But there are other signs that point to nervous system issues beyond just digestion.
Watch for babies who arch their back during or after feeding, turn their head consistently to one side, or have trouble latching. Excessive crying that doesn’t respond to typical soothing, difficulty sleeping flat, and stiff or jerky movements can all indicate nervous system imbalance. Some babies also show signs like hiccups after every feeding, painful gas, or a tongue tie that affects how they swallow.
If your baby had a difficult birth—vacuum extraction, forceps, C-section, or a long labor—there’s a higher chance of spinal misalignment affecting the nervous system. Even “normal” births put pressure on a baby’s head and neck that can interfere with nerve function. That’s why we do a full evaluation before starting treatment.
Yes. Pediatric chiropractic care is safe when performed by someone trained in infant adjustments. The techniques we use for babies are completely different from adult chiropractic—gentler, more specific, and focused on the developing nervous system.
The largest study on pediatric chiropractic safety tracked 697 children receiving over 5,200 treatments. There were zero serious adverse effects. Minor reactions like temporary fussiness were reported in less than 0.23% of visits—and those resolved within 24 hours.
Most babies can safely begin treatment in the first few weeks of life, which is actually the ideal time for intervention. The earlier you address the nervous system imbalance causing reflux, the faster your baby responds. Dr. Roses has worked with infants since 1981 and has extensive experience with newborns, including his time at St. Clare’s Home for Children where he treated babies with complex medical needs.
Most reflux medications prescribed for infants are designed for adults with acid reflux—and research shows they often don’t work well for babies. Studies indicate that drugs like Zantac and proton pump inhibitors may not be effective in infants because infant reflux isn’t always caused by excess stomach acid.
In many cases, the problem isn’t acid production. It’s that the valve between the stomach and esophagus isn’t closing properly, or the vagus nerve isn’t coordinating digestion correctly. Medication can’t fix a mechanical or neurological issue.
That’s where chiropractic care for colic and reflux natural remedies comes in. When we adjust the upper cervical spine, we’re restoring proper nerve function to the digestive system. One study comparing anti-gas medication to chiropractic care found that 38% of babies on medication cried less, compared to 67% who received chiropractic adjustments. Your baby’s body has the ability to heal itself when the nervous system is functioning the way it should.
Infant reflux usually peaks around 4 to 5 months and resolves by 12 to 14 months for most babies. So yes, many babies do grow out of it. But that doesn’t mean you should wait it out if your baby is miserable now.
Months of painful gas in newborns, poor sleep, and feeding struggles affect more than just your baby. You’re exhausted. Your baby isn’t gaining weight properly. The stress impacts your entire family. And in some cases, untreated reflux can lead to longer-term feeding issues or failure to thrive.
Early intervention with chiropractic care means your baby doesn’t have to suffer for the next year while you wait for their digestive system to mature. Most families who bring their babies in for infant silent reflux relief in Hudson Heights see improvement within weeks—not months. And when the nervous system is balanced early, babies often develop stronger immune systems and better overall health as they grow.
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