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You’re exhausted. Your baby spits up after every feeding, arches their back in pain, and won’t sleep for more than 45 minutes at a time. You’ve tried different formulas, elevated the crib, held them upright for what feels like hours—and you’re still cleaning spit-up off your shoulder four times before lunch.
Here’s what actually shifts when the reflux calms down. Feedings become calm instead of stressful. Your baby stops fighting the bottle or breast because eating doesn’t hurt anymore. Sleep stretches from 45 minutes to two hours, then longer. You stop second-guessing every cry, every meal, every nap.
The relief isn’t just physical for your baby. It’s mental for you. When painful gas in newborns and constant spitting up finally ease, you get your confidence back as a parent. You’re not walking on eggshells. You’re not Googling symptoms at 2 a.m. You’re just… parenting. And that’s the outcome that matters most.
Dr. Paul Roses has been serving families in St. Aedens, NJ and throughout Hudson County for over four decades. He originally wanted to be a pediatrician—until he discovered chiropractic care could help children without relying on medications that often come with side effects parents would rather avoid.
That background matters when you’re trusting someone with your infant. Dr. Roses understands the anatomy, the development stages, and the specific concerns parents in this area face. Hudson County families deal with high stress, long work hours, and limited time—which makes infant reflux even harder to manage when you’re already stretched thin.
This isn’t a practice that dabbles in pediatric care. It’s built on it. And it’s rooted right here in your community, where access to specialized infant care can be hard to find without driving into Manhattan or waiting weeks for an appointment.
First, you’ll talk. We ask about your baby’s birth, feeding patterns, sleep, and when the reflux symptoms started. We’re looking for signs your baby has a nervous system imbalance—things like one-sided head turning, difficulty latching, or tension in the neck and upper back.
Then comes the adjustment. It’s not what you’re picturing. There’s no twisting or popping. The pressure used is about the same as checking if an avocado is ripe—gentle, specific, and focused on areas where tension is affecting your baby’s digestion and nervous system function.
Most parents ask how many sessions for infant reflux they should expect. It varies, but many babies show improvement within the first few visits. Some see changes after a single session. Others need a short series of adjustments as their system recalibrates and their upper stomach valve develops better control.
You’ll know it’s working when feeding stops being a battle. When your baby isn’t screaming 20 minutes after eating. When you’re not changing onesies five times a day. That’s the feedback that matters—and it usually shows up faster than you’d expect.
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You’re not against medicine. You just don’t want to start your infant on proton pump inhibitors unless absolutely necessary—especially when research shows long-term use in adults is linked to infection risk and nutritional deficiencies, and similar concerns are emerging in pediatric studies.
Chiropractic care for infant reflux works differently. It addresses the mechanical and neurological factors that contribute to reflux—like misalignment in the upper spine that affects nerve communication to the stomach. When that communication improves, the valve at the top of the stomach can function the way it’s supposed to.
In St. Aedens, NJ and the surrounding Hudson County area, parents are dealing with the same challenges you are: trying to balance work, childcare, and a baby who won’t stop crying. The Filipino, Caribbean, Latin American, and other diverse communities here often prefer natural approaches when they’re safe and effective. This is both.
You’re also getting education. We explain what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what to watch for as your baby improves. You’re not just handed a treatment plan—you’re given clarity. And when you’re sleep-deprived and overwhelmed, that clarity is worth as much as the adjustment itself.
Yes—when it’s done by someone trained in pediatric adjustments. The techniques used on infants are completely different from adult chiropractic care. There’s no forceful manipulation or cracking involved.
The pressure applied during a gentle baby adjustment is incredibly light. Think about the amount of pressure you’d use to test if a tomato is ripe—that’s the level of touch involved. It’s focused on releasing tension in the neck, upper back, and areas around the spine that influence digestion and nervous system function.
Safety concerns usually come from people imagining adult adjustments being used on babies, and that’s not what happens here. We have decades of experience working with infants, and the approach is designed specifically for their developing bodies. If there were any contraindications or concerns based on your baby’s health history, those would be discussed upfront before any care begins.
Most parents notice some level of change within the first three to four visits. That might look like less spitting up, calmer feedings, or longer stretches of sleep. Full resolution of symptoms typically happens over the course of a few weeks to three months, depending on severity.
Some babies respond faster than others. If the reflux is mild and primarily related to tension from birth or positioning, you might see improvement after just one or two adjustments. If it’s more severe or linked to other digestive issues, it may take a bit longer for the nervous system to recalibrate and for the stomach valve to develop better control.
The goal isn’t to keep you coming indefinitely. It’s to get your baby feeling better and give their system the support it needs to function properly on its own. We’ll give you a realistic timeline based on what we see during the initial evaluation, and you’ll know pretty quickly whether it’s working based on how your baby responds between visits.
Frequent spitting up is common in infants—about 50% of babies under three months do it at least once a day. But when it’s happening after every single feeding, it usually points to gastroesophageal reflux, where the valve at the top of the stomach isn’t staying closed the way it should.
That valve is still developing in infants, and if there’s any tension or misalignment in the upper spine, it can interfere with the nerve signals that control that valve. The result is milk coming back up repeatedly, often with discomfort, arching, or crying during or after feeds.
Spitting up alone isn’t always a problem—it’s when it’s paired with pain, poor weight gain, refusal to eat, or constant irritability that it becomes reflux worth addressing. Chiropractic care helps by reducing the nerve interference and physical tension that’s preventing that valve from doing its job. Once the communication between the brain and stomach improves, the spitting up typically decreases, and feeding becomes less of a battle for both of you.
Yes. Gas and reflux often go hand-in-hand because they’re both tied to digestive function and nervous system communication. When your baby’s spine is misaligned—especially in the upper back and neck—it can affect the nerves that control the entire digestive tract, not just the stomach.
That means gas can build up more easily, move through the intestines more slowly, and cause more discomfort than it should. You’ll see it in the way your baby pulls their legs up, cries inconsolably, or struggles to pass gas even though you know it’s there.
Gentle adjustments help restore proper nerve flow, which allows the digestive system to work more efficiently. Parents often report that their baby starts passing gas more easily, seems less bloated, and doesn’t scream for an hour after every feeding. It’s not magic—it’s just removing the interference so the body can do what it’s already designed to do. And when that happens, the painful gas usually resolves along with the reflux symptoms.
There are a few things that stand out. One is a strong preference for turning their head to one side, or difficulty turning it the other way. Another is tension in the neck or upper back that you can feel when you pick them up or try to move their head gently during diaper changes.
You might also notice feeding issues—like trouble latching on one side, or pulling away from the breast or bottle like it’s uncomfortable. Arching the back during or after feeds is another big one. So is irritability that doesn’t seem to match what’s happening—they’re fed, clean, not too hot or cold, but still inconsolable.
Sleep problems are common too. If your baby can’t stay asleep for more than short stretches, wakes up crying frequently, or seems restless even when they’re clearly exhausted, that can point to nervous system stress. These signs don’t always mean something serious, but they do suggest that your baby’s body is working harder than it should be to regulate basic functions—and that’s exactly what chiropractic care is designed to address.
Chiropractic care works alongside your pediatrician, not instead of them. If your baby has been diagnosed with reflux or GERD by their doctor, chiropractic adjustments can complement that care and often reduce or eliminate the need for medication over time.
We’re not trying to replace your pediatrician. We’re offering a natural option that addresses the structural and neurological side of reflux—something most pediatricians don’t have the training or tools to treat. Many parents come here after their pediatrician has recommended medication, and they want to try a gentler approach first.
If your baby’s reflux is severe or there are other medical concerns, you’ll be encouraged to stay in communication with your pediatrician throughout the process. The goal is to give your baby the best possible outcome, and sometimes that means combining approaches. What matters is that you have options, you understand what’s happening, and you’re making informed decisions based on what’s actually working for your child.
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