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You’re exhausted. Your baby spits up after every feeding, arches their back in pain, and barely sleeps two hours straight. You’ve tried different formulas, elevated the crib, held them upright for what feels like forever. Nothing’s working.
Here’s what parents notice after their baby starts care with us: feeding becomes easier because your baby isn’t fighting the bottle or breast anymore. Sleep improves for everyone when your infant can lie flat without discomfort. The constant spit-up decreases, sometimes dramatically, within the first few visits.
Our chiropractic care for infant reflux in McGinley Square focuses on the nervous system’s connection to digestion. When the upper neck and lower back are gently adjusted, the nerves controlling your baby’s digestive system can function properly. That means less painful gas in newborns, fewer episodes of reflux, and a calmer baby overall.
Most babies start showing improvement within four visits. Some parents see changes after the first adjustment. Our goal isn’t just managing symptoms—it’s helping your baby’s body work the way it should so reflux resolves naturally.
Dr. Paul Roses has been practicing chiropractic since 1981. He’s not new to working with babies—he spent years at St. Clare’s Home for Children in Elizabeth, NJ, where he cared for and followed many infants through their development.
McGinley Square families come to us because they want someone who’s seen this before. Someone who understands that adjusting a six-week-old requires a completely different approach than treating an adult. The pressure used during infant adjustments is about the same as checking if a tomato is ripe—gentle, precise, and safe.
Our practice is located just minutes from McGinley Square at the corner of Avenue C and 41st Street in Bayonne. You’re not driving across the state for care. You’re working with someone local who knows this community and has helped families here for years.
Your first visit starts with questions. When did the reflux start? How often does your baby spit up? Are they gaining weight? What have you already tried? Dr. Roses needs to understand your baby’s specific situation before doing anything else.
Then comes a gentle examination. He’ll check your baby’s spine, particularly the upper neck and lower back, looking for areas where misalignment might be affecting nerve function. These aren’t the dramatic adjustments you might picture—many babies sleep right through their treatment.
The adjustment itself uses fingertip pressure on specific points along the spine, plus cranial work and a technique called gastric pull-down. The entire process takes minutes, not hours. Most treatment plans for colic and reflux natural remedies involve a series of visits over several weeks, with many parents noticing changes in their baby’s comfort level between the second and fourth session.
You’ll get clear guidance on what to watch for at home and when to expect improvement. Some babies respond quickly. Others need more time. Either way, you’ll know exactly where things stand.
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Infant reflux affects more than half of babies under four months old in McGinley Square and everywhere else. It peaks around four months, then typically improves—but that doesn’t help you right now when you’re dealing with a miserable baby and no sleep.
Prescription acid blockers modify your baby’s developing digestive system while it’s still forming. They treat symptoms but don’t address why the reflux is happening. Our chiropractic care takes a different approach by focusing on the spine’s relationship to the nervous system, which directly controls digestion.
Research shows that 9 out of 10 infants experience significant improvement with chiropractic care for reflux. The adjustments help restore proper nerve communication between the brain and digestive organs. When that communication improves, the lower esophageal sphincter—the valve that keeps stomach contents down—can function correctly.
You’re also getting care that helps with more than just reflux. Parents often report fewer ear infections, better immune function, less fussiness, and improved physical development. The safety profile is excellent—adverse reactions during pediatric chiropractic treatment occur in less than 0.12% of visits, and when they do happen, they’re minor.
Most babies show noticeable improvement within four visits, though some parents see changes after just one adjustment. The timeline depends on how severe the reflux is, how long your baby’s had it, and how their body responds to care.
A typical treatment plan runs 8-12 visits over two to three months. You’re not locked into anything—Dr. Roses evaluates progress at each visit and adjusts the plan based on what’s actually happening with your baby. If things aren’t improving by the fourth or fifth visit, that’s a conversation worth having.
Research on chiropractic care for infant reflux shows that many cases resolve completely within three months of starting treatment. That doesn’t mean you’re coming in three times a week for three months. Most plans start with more frequent visits, then space out as your baby improves. The goal is resolution, not ongoing dependency on care.
The pressure used during an infant adjustment is incredibly light—about the same amount you’d use to check if an avocado is ripe. There’s no twisting, popping, or cracking like you might experience in an adult adjustment.
Dr. Roses uses fingertip pressure on specific points along your baby’s spine, particularly the upper neck and lower back where misalignments most commonly affect the nerves controlling digestion. The cranial work is even gentler, using sustained light contact to help the bones of the skull align properly.
Many babies sleep through their entire treatment. Others might fuss for a moment when they’re repositioned, but it’s not from pain—it’s just because they’re being moved. The adjustment itself is so gentle that parents are often surprised. You’re welcome to ask questions during the process or even record it on your phone if that helps you feel more comfortable.
Frequent spitting up after every feeding is the obvious one, but there are other signs that point to nervous system involvement. If your baby arches their back during or after feeding, that’s often their body reacting to discomfort in the digestive tract controlled by spinal nerves.
Painful gas in newborns that doesn’t improve with typical remedies, difficulty sleeping flat, constant fussiness that seems worse after eating, and refusing the breast or bottle partway through feeding all suggest the nervous system isn’t coordinating digestion properly. Some babies also show signs like favoring one side when turning their head or difficulty with certain positions.
Silent reflux—where the stomach contents come up but don’t always come out—can be harder to spot. Watch for excessive swallowing, throat clearing sounds, chronic congestion, or your baby seeming uncomfortable even when they’re not actively spitting up. These symptoms often improve when the spinal misalignments affecting nerve function get corrected through gentle adjustments.
Yes, when performed by someone trained in pediatric techniques. The adjustments used on infants are completely different from adult chiropractic care—different pressure, different techniques, different approach entirely.
Multiple studies have examined the safety of chiropractic care for babies with reflux. Adverse reactions occur in less than 0.12% of pediatric visits, and when they do happen, they’re minor and temporary—things like brief fussiness or sleepiness. Serious complications are extraordinarily rare, especially compared to the potential side effects of reflux medications that haven’t been fully studied in infants.
Dr. Roses has decades of experience working with infants, including his time at St. Clare’s Home for Children. He knows what normal infant development looks like and what warning signs require a different approach. If chiropractic care isn’t appropriate for your baby’s situation, he’ll tell you. The focus is always on what’s safest and most effective for your specific child.
Yes, because colic and reflux often have overlapping causes related to digestive discomfort and nervous system function. Many babies diagnosed with colic are actually dealing with reflux that’s causing pain, gas, and the excessive crying that defines colic.
Our chiropractic adjustments address the nerve interference that can contribute to both conditions. When the nerves controlling your baby’s digestive system function properly, the entire digestive process works better—less gas, less reflux, less pain, less crying. Parents often report that their baby’s temperament improves along with the physical symptoms.
The same gentle techniques we use for infant reflux relief in McGinley Square work for colic. Treatment focuses on the upper neck, lower back, and cranial adjustments that help restore normal nerve communication. Most babies with colic and reflux see improvement in both areas as care progresses, though the crying might decrease before the spit-up does, or vice versa. Every baby responds a little differently.
First, talk to your pediatrician to rule out anything serious. Most infant reflux is uncomfortable but not dangerous. However, if your baby isn’t gaining weight, has blood in their spit-up, or seems to be in severe pain, those need medical evaluation right away.
If your pediatrician confirms it’s typical infant reflux, you have options beyond just waiting it out or starting medications. Our chiropractic care addresses why the reflux is happening by correcting spinal misalignments that interfere with the nerves controlling your baby’s digestive system. When those nerves function properly, the valve between the stomach and esophagus works better, reducing how often stomach contents come back up.
You can also try feeding smaller amounts more frequently, keeping your baby upright for 20-30 minutes after eating, and burping more often during feeds. These help manage symptoms but don’t fix the underlying problem. Combining these practical strategies with our chiropractic adjustments gives your baby the best chance at real improvement, not just symptom management.
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