by peabrandswan | May 1, 2016 | children, infants
It is becoming a more common site: babies wearing helmets, or babies without helmets, but with a noticeable flat portion to the back of their heads. You stare for a moment and look away, but you are wondering what the cause is and how you can avoid this with your... by peabrandswan | Jan 6, 2016 | Health, infants, newborn, postpartum, pregnancy, prenatal, Prenatal Stress, Stress
We have discussed the effects of stress on the human body as a whole, but what most people forget to consider are the women who are pregnant. Yes stress affects them just as it does the non-pregnant woman, but did you know that it can also have an effect on pregnancy... by peabrandswan | Sep 24, 2015 | adjustment, alignment, breastfeeding, fevers, infants, newborn
Before diving into the benefits and confusion of fevers, I will start with explaining a fever by age. You see, a newborn, infant and baby’s temperature is not categorized as a fever at the same numerical reading as a grown adult, or even a child for that matter. Did... by peabrandswan | Aug 28, 2015 | children, chiropractic, evidence-based, infants, natural, pediatrics, reflux, vitamin D
Reflux: How to Help Naturally. Arching his back while screaming, spitting up when eating, not sleeping, these are all signs of reflux in an infant. While some choose to overlook these symptoms, others want to know more, to understand what their baby is suffering... by peabrandswan | Jan 16, 2015 | adjustment, alignment, breastfeeding, children, chiropactic, drug free, ear infection, evidence-based, flu, immunity, infants, natural, pediatrics, vitamin D
In light of the news that this year’s flu shot is, at best, 23% effective (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/flu-vaccine-working-23-percent-effective-28249610), many people are wondering what they can do to help protect themselves and their family from the flu. ... by peabrandswan | Oct 1, 2014 | adjustment, alignment, allergies, antibiotics, breastfeeding, cervical spine, children, chiropactic, ear infection, ear tubes, immunity, infants, natural, pediatrics
Many children in the United States suffer from recurring middle ear infections, known as Otitis Media. In fact, 3 out of 4 children will experience at least one ear infection by the time that they are 3 years old. Ear infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or...