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You’ve tried different formulas. You’ve elevated the crib. You’ve spent nights holding your baby upright because laying them down means screaming and spit-up. The pediatrician says it’s normal, but watching your infant struggle through every feeding doesn’t feel normal to you.
Here’s what most parents don’t realize: painful gas in newborns, constant spit-up, and that arched-back crying often trace back to nervous system stress—not just acid or digestion. When the vagus nerve isn’t functioning properly, it affects how your baby’s esophagus, stomach, and intestines coordinate. That’s why the same reflux symptoms keep showing up no matter what you change about the formula or feeding schedule.
Gentle chiropractic adjustments remove the interference in your baby’s nervous system. When that happens, digestion improves. The muscle tone in the esophagus normalizes. Your baby can actually keep food down, sleep longer stretches, and stop crying through every meal. Research shows 9 out of 10 infants experience significant improvement with this approach—and many parents in Jersey City see changes after just one visit.
Dr. Paul Roses has been practicing in the Bayonne and Jersey City area for over 30 years. He didn’t start out as a chiropractor—he originally wanted to be a pediatrician because he wanted to help as many children as possible. What changed his path was realizing that chiropractic care could address the root cause of infant health issues without drugs or invasive procedures.
He’s adjusted babies with AIDS at St. Clare’s Home for Children in Elizabeth, NJ, where he witnessed seizures stop immediately following adjustments. He’s worked with newborns struggling with reflux, colic, and feeding difficulties throughout Hudson County. He’s seen what happens when you address nervous system stress early—babies thrive, parents sleep again, and families get back to enjoying those first months instead of surviving them.
Jersey City has over 350 chiropractors accepting new patients, but few have three decades of hands-on experience with infants. Dr. Roses knows what gentle baby adjustment looks like, how much pressure is safe (about as much as you’d use to check a tomato for ripeness), and how to spot signs your baby has a nervous system imbalance that’s causing their reflux symptoms.
You’ll start with a consultation where Dr. Roses listens to your baby’s birth story, feeding patterns, and symptoms. Birth trauma—even from what seemed like a normal delivery—often creates the nervous system stress that leads to reflux. He’ll ask about crying patterns, sleep, bowel movements, and whether your baby arches their back or seems uncomfortable lying flat.
Next comes a gentle assessment using Titron Infrared Imaging, which takes just a few seconds and doesn’t cause any discomfort. This technology shows exactly where nervous system interference exists along your baby’s spine and cranial area. Most infant reflux cases involve misalignments in the upper cervical spine or cranial bones that put pressure on the vagus nerve—the nerve responsible for controlling digestion, muscle tone in the esophagus, and gut function.
The adjustment itself uses no more pressure than you’d use to test a tomato’s ripeness. There’s no popping, twisting, or anything that looks like an adult adjustment. Dr. Roses works on the specific areas causing interference, usually focusing on the upper neck and cranial bones. Most babies relax during the adjustment—some even fall asleep.
Many parents notice changes within 24 hours. Less spit-up. Longer sleep stretches. Easier feeding. The number of sessions needed for infant reflux varies, but research shows most babies improve significantly within 4-6 visits. We’ll give you a clear picture of what to expect based on your baby’s specific case.
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Studies show that drugs typically used to treat reflux in adults don’t work well for infants—and they carry risks of serious long-term side effects. That’s why chiropractic care has become the most commonly used alternative treatment for infant GERD among Jersey City families. It’s drug-free, addresses the root cause, and has a safety record that speaks for itself: adverse reactions occur in less than 0.23% of pediatric chiropractic visits.
Jersey City parents dealing with infant silent reflux often feel stuck between watching their baby suffer and putting them on medication that might not even help. Chiropractic offers a third option that makes sense: remove the nervous system interference, let the body function the way it’s designed to, and watch the symptoms resolve naturally.
Beyond reflux, parents report improvements in immune function, fewer ear infections, better physical development, and overall temperament changes. When your baby’s nervous system works without interference, everything else tends to fall into place. You’re not just treating spit-up—you’re giving your child’s body the ability to regulate digestion, sleep cycles, and stress responses properly.
We’ve watched this play out hundreds of times in Jersey City and Bayonne families. The baby who couldn’t keep anything down starts gaining weight. The parents who were taking shifts holding their baby upright all night finally get rest. The constant worry about whether something’s seriously wrong gets replaced with confidence that you’re addressing the actual problem.
A gentle baby adjustment uses about as much pressure as you’d apply to check if a tomato is ripe—roughly 2-4 ounces of force. There’s no popping, cracking, or twisting involved. Dr. Roses uses his fingertips to apply specific, light pressure to areas where nervous system interference exists, usually along the upper neck and cranial bones.
Most babies don’t cry during adjustments. Many actually relax or fall asleep because the pressure relieves tension they’ve been carrying since birth. If your baby does fuss, it’s typically because they’re being held in an unfamiliar position, not because the adjustment hurts.
The entire adjustment takes just a few minutes. You’ll be right there the whole time, and Dr. Roses will explain exactly what he’s doing and why. Parents are often surprised by how gentle the process is—it looks nothing like what they imagined based on adult chiropractic adjustments they’ve seen or experienced.
Research shows that many babies experience noticeable improvement after just a single chiropractic treatment for reflux symptoms. That said, most cases require 4-6 visits to see full resolution, depending on how long the nervous system stress has been present and how severe the symptoms are.
We’ll give you a specific care plan after your first visit based on what we find during the assessment. Some babies respond quickly—you might see less spit-up and better sleep within 24-48 hours. Others take a bit longer, especially if there was significant birth trauma or if the reflux has been ongoing for months.
The goal isn’t just to reduce symptoms temporarily. It’s to restore normal nervous system function so your baby’s digestion, muscle tone, and vagus nerve activity work properly on their own. That takes consistency, but it doesn’t take forever. Most Jersey City families see enough improvement within the first 2-3 weeks to know this approach is working.
Babies with nervous system imbalance often show a cluster of symptoms, not just one isolated issue. You’ll typically see excessive crying or colic that doesn’t respond to normal soothing. They might arch their back frequently, especially during or after feeding. Sleep is usually disrupted—they wake up often, struggle to stay asleep lying flat, or only sleep well when held upright.
Digestive issues are common: frequent spit-up or vomiting, painful gas, constipation, or difficulty breastfeeding. Some babies have trouble latching or seem to tire quickly during feeds. You might notice they favor turning their head to one side or have a flat spot developing on their skull (plagiocephaly).
The key indicator is that nothing you try seems to help for long. You’ve changed formulas, tried probiotics, elevated the crib, adjusted feeding schedules—but the symptoms persist. That’s because you’re treating the symptoms instead of the underlying nervous system stress. When the vagus nerve isn’t functioning properly due to cranial or upper cervical misalignment, all these digestive and behavioral issues show up together. Addressing the nerve interference resolves the whole pattern, not just one piece of it.
Yes. Research across 921 chiropractic offices in Europe treating pediatric patients found adverse reactions occurred in an estimated 0.23% of visits—and those reactions were minor. Another study showed adverse reactions during pediatric chiropractic treatment were less than 0.12% of office visits. To put that in perspective, the risk is significantly lower than the potential side effects of reflux medications commonly prescribed to infants.
Most babies can safely begin chiropractic treatment in the first few weeks of life. The adjustments use minimal force—far less pressure than what babies experience during a normal delivery. There’s no manipulation, no forceful movements, and nothing that would cause pain or injury.
Dr. Roses has over 30 years of experience working specifically with infants, including medically fragile babies at St. Clare’s Home for Children. He understands infant anatomy, knows exactly how much pressure is appropriate, and uses technology like Titron Infrared Imaging to pinpoint exactly where the nervous system interference exists before making any adjustments. You’re not guessing or applying general techniques—you’re getting precise, gentle care designed specifically for your baby’s developing spine and nervous system.
If your baby spits up after every feeding in Jersey City despite trying different formulas, feeding positions, and pacing techniques, the issue likely isn’t what you’re feeding them or how you’re feeding them. It’s how their nervous system is controlling the muscles and nerves involved in digestion.
The vagus nerve controls muscle tone in your baby’s esophagus, the valve between the esophagus and stomach (lower esophageal sphincter), and the coordination of the entire digestive process. When there’s interference with the vagus nerve—usually from misalignments in the upper cervical spine or cranial bones caused by birth trauma—that valve doesn’t close properly. Food comes back up because the physical mechanism that’s supposed to keep it down isn’t working right.
This is why changing formulas doesn’t fix it. The formula isn’t the problem. The nervous system’s ability to coordinate digestion is the problem. Once you remove that interference through gentle chiropractic adjustments, the vagus nerve can function normally again. The valve closes properly. The muscles coordinate the way they’re designed to. And your baby stops spitting up after every feeding because their body can finally do what it’s supposed to do.
Regular reflux (also called GER) is when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus and out of your baby’s mouth—that’s the visible spit-up you see after feedings. Silent reflux (GERD) is when the stomach contents come back up into the esophagus but don’t make it all the way out. Your baby swallows it back down, so you don’t see the spit-up, but they’re experiencing the same burning and discomfort.
Infant silent reflux in Jersey City often gets missed or dismissed because there’s no obvious spit-up to point to. But the signs are there: excessive crying, arching of the back, refusing to eat or eating very little, chronic cough or congestion, and frequent hiccups. Your baby might seem uncomfortable lying flat and only settle when held upright. They might have bad breath or make gulping sounds like they’re swallowing frequently.
Both types of reflux—whether you see the spit-up or not—stem from the same root cause: nervous system interference affecting how the vagus nerve controls digestion and esophageal muscle tone. Chiropractic care addresses that interference regardless of whether the reflux is visible or silent. The treatment approach is the same because the underlying problem is the same. We’ll assess your baby’s specific symptoms and nervous system function to create a care plan that resolves the issue at its source.
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