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When your baby can’t settle, constantly spits up, or arches their back in discomfort, you’re not imagining things. You’re dealing with a stressed nervous system that’s affecting your child’s ability to digest, sleep, and feel comfortable.
Here’s what changes when we address the root cause. Your baby starts sleeping through longer stretches. Feeding becomes easier without the constant spit-up and fussiness. Those back-arching episodes that break your heart become rare occurrences instead of daily struggles.
Most importantly, you get your confidence back as a parent. You’re not walking on eggshells wondering when the next crying spell will hit. You’re not second-guessing every feeding or sleep routine. You finally have the calm, content baby you’ve been hoping for.
Dr. Paul Roses has been serving families in the Hudson County area for over 30 years, including St. Joseph and surrounding communities. What started as a desire to help as many children as possible led him to discover chiropractic’s unique ability to support the body’s natural healing without drugs or surgery.
In St. Joseph, we understand the challenges local families face. From the stress of New Jersey’s fast-paced lifestyle affecting pregnant mothers to the limited options for natural infant care in our area, we’ve seen how these factors impact our smallest patients.
Our practice focuses specifically on the delicate nervous systems of infants and children. We’re not just adjusting tiny spines—we’re supporting proper development from the very beginning, giving your child the strongest foundation for lifelong health.
Your first visit starts with understanding your baby’s birth story and current challenges. We’ll discuss everything from positioning in utero to delivery complications, feeding difficulties, and sleep patterns. This isn’t a rushed appointment—we take time to truly understand what’s happening.
Next comes our gentle examination. Using pressure no firmer than checking the ripeness of an avocado, we assess your baby’s spine and nervous system. We’re looking for areas where birth trauma or developmental stress might be creating interference.
The adjustment itself takes just minutes and is remarkably gentle. Many babies actually relax or fall asleep during treatment. We’re not forcing anything—we’re simply removing the interference that’s preventing your baby’s nervous system from functioning properly. Most families notice improvements within the first few visits, with many seeing changes after just one session.
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Our pediatric chiropractic services address the full spectrum of childhood development. For newborns, we focus on resolving birth trauma, improving nursing difficulties, and calming colic and reflux symptoms that are so common in St. Joseph’s busy family environment.
As children grow, our care evolves with them. We support proper spinal development during critical milestones like holding their head up, sitting, crawling, and walking. For school-age children dealing with the postural stress of heavy backpacks and long days sitting in Hudson County classrooms, we provide gentle corrections and preventive care.
What makes our approach different is the understanding that children’s bodies are constantly developing. Unlike adult chiropractic care, pediatric treatment requires specialized techniques that work with growing nervous systems. We’re not just treating symptoms—we’re supporting optimal development so problems don’t compound as your child grows.
Absolutely. Pediatric chiropractic care uses extremely gentle pressure—similar to what you’d use to check if an avocado is ripe. The techniques are specifically designed for infants’ delicate anatomy and developing nervous systems.
Research consistently shows that chiropractic care is safe and effective for newborns when performed by trained pediatric chiropractors. Dr. Roses has over 30 years of experience working with infants, and many of our techniques involve such light touch that babies often relax or fall asleep during treatment.
The real question isn’t whether it’s safe, but whether it’s safe to leave nervous system interference unaddressed. Birth trauma affects most babies to some degree, and early intervention can prevent these issues from compounding as your child grows.
Many parents notice changes within the first few visits, and some see improvements after just one session. However, every baby is different, and the timeline depends on several factors including how long the issues have been present and the severity of nervous system interference.
Research shows that 9 out of 10 infants experience significant improvement in reflux symptoms with chiropractic care. For colic, parents often report longer sleep stretches and reduced crying episodes within the first week of treatment.
What’s important to understand is that we’re not just masking symptoms—we’re addressing the root cause. This means improvements tend to be lasting rather than temporary relief. Most families complete their initial care plan within 4-6 weeks, with many babies showing dramatic improvements much sooner.
We help with a wide range of common childhood issues that stem from nervous system interference. For infants, this includes colic, reflux, constipation, difficulty breastfeeding, sleep disturbances, and excessive crying or fussiness.
For older children, we address issues like recurring ear infections, headaches, growing pains, sports injuries, and postural problems from heavy backpacks or prolonged sitting. We also support children with focus and behavioral challenges, as proper nervous system function affects every aspect of development.
The key is understanding that many childhood health issues aren’t separate problems—they’re often different expressions of the same underlying nervous system stress. By addressing this root cause, we often see improvements in multiple areas simultaneously, which is why parents are sometimes surprised by unexpected benefits beyond what they originally brought their child in for.
Many insurance plans do cover chiropractic care for children, but coverage varies significantly between providers and specific plans. We recommend calling your insurance company directly to ask about pediatric chiropractic benefits and any requirements like referrals or pre-authorization.
Our office staff is experienced in working with insurance companies and can help verify your benefits before your first appointment. We’ll also provide you with all necessary documentation for reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits.
Even if insurance doesn’t cover the full cost, many families find that investing in their child’s nervous system health early prevents more expensive health issues down the road. We also offer flexible payment options to make care accessible for St. Joseph families who want to give their children the best possible start in life.
Pediatric chiropractic requires specialized training and completely different techniques. Children’s spines are still developing, their nervous systems are more adaptable, and their bodies respond much faster to gentle corrections than adults.
The adjustments themselves use significantly less force—often just gentle fingertip pressure or light instrument-based techniques. There’s no twisting, cracking, or popping sounds that you might associate with adult chiropractic care. Most children find the experience relaxing and comfortable.
We also focus on different issues than adult care. Instead of treating years of accumulated stress and injury, we’re supporting proper development and addressing problems before they become entrenched patterns. This is why children often respond so quickly—we’re working with their body’s natural growth and healing processes rather than against established dysfunction.
Your first appointment begins with a thorough discussion of your child’s health history, including details about pregnancy, birth, feeding, sleep patterns, and any current concerns. We want to understand the full picture of what’s affecting your child’s nervous system.
The examination itself is gentle and non-invasive. We’ll assess your child’s spine, posture, and movement patterns using light touch and observation. For infants, much of this can be done while they’re feeding or sleeping in your arms.
If we determine that chiropractic care can help, we’ll explain exactly what we found and outline a care plan tailored to your child’s specific needs. Most children receive their first gentle adjustment during this visit, and we’ll teach you exercises or positioning techniques you can use at home to support their progress between appointments.
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