Colic Support in North Scottsdale
When your baby cries for hours and nothing seems to help, it can be one of the most overwhelming experiences for a parent. You’ve tried everything, from feeding adjustments and different holding positions to gentle rocking, yet the inconsolable crying continues. At Elevate Chiropractic, we understand how exhausting and heartbreaking colic can be for the whole family.
We also understand that colic is often your infant’s way of expressing stress patterns within their nervous system, especially in the areas that connect to their digestive system. Through gentle, neurologically focused chiropractic care, our approach aims to address nervous system interference that may be contributing to your baby’s discomfort.
Understanding the Connection Between Birth and Colic
Many parents are surprised to learn that colic and infant stress are frequently linked to the birth process itself. Research shows that around 85% of infants experience some degree of stress during labor and delivery, even during an uncomplicated birth. Sometimes this stress resolves naturally, but other times the nervous system holds onto these patterns. Prolonged labor, medical interventions such as Pitocin (which creates strong, controlled contractions), forceps or vacuum extraction, and even scheduled C-sections can all create stress in your baby’s nervous system.
When the brainstem area and the vagus nerve (a critical nerve helping control digestion) encounter compression or interference, infants may display signs of distress, including colic.
How We Help Your Baby’s Nervous System Find Balance
At Elevate Chiropractic, Dr. Tuzzolino uses gentle, safe evaluation methods to identify stress patterns in your infant’s nervous system. We use INSiGHT scanning technology, a non-invasive tool that provides valuable information about where stress is showing up, even in areas you cannot see or feel. Based on these insights, we create a personalized plan using extremely gentle infant adjustments to help release tension and restore balance. Many babies respond quickly to care, with some parents seeing improvement in just a few visits.
Supporting Your Family on the Journey
Alongside chiropractic care, we encourage maintaining a nurturing environment, emphasizing skin-to-skin contact, healthy nutrition, and stress reduction for the whole family.
If your baby is struggling with colic, contact us today to schedule a gentle neurospinal evaluation and discover how we can help your family find relief and balance.