Babies / Paediatrics

 
 

Watching newborns grow into healthy confident toddlers, to then school kids, is the greatest gift.

 
 

Watching newborns grow into healthy confident toddlers, to then school kids, is the greatest gift.  Essendon Chiropractor, Dr. Andrea has been blessed to watch many newborns grow & welcome their first day of school. Working with children is a blessing (any parent will tell you that handing over your precious angel over for a checkup should never be taken for granted). Andrea has dedicated her life, love & passion for helping children reach their optimal potential and providing chiropractic care for babies and children.

It is vital from birth to be encouraging & optimising their health considering how we now all live in a world full of toxins, stress, ‘super bugs’, allergies, pesticides, packaged foods, GM fruit & vegies, ipads & iphones (encouraging poor posture), assisted births (forceps, suction, C-section, inductions) environmental stress & emotional stress to name a few.

The federal registration agency for health providers (AHPRA) has refused to recognise specialist status for chiropractors, osteopaths & physiotherapists in Australia who have undertaken specialist training & further study. Therefore Andrea cannot be formally recognised but we hope this changes in the future.

 

Common conditions that Australian chiropractors may see in practice

 
 

Infants

  • Flat head (plagiocephaly)

  • Torticollis (neck to one side / difficulty turning head, stiff neck)

  • Breastfeeding attachment / supply concerns

  • Tongue Tie / Upper Lip Tie

  • Sleep concerns

  • Birth related trauma

  • Poor tummy time

  • Delayed motor skill development / milestones

Pre-School Aged

  • Motor Skill Milestone Delay

  • Sleep concerns

  • Posture concerns

  • In-toeing

  • Knocked Knee’s

  • Co-ordination / Clumsiness Concerns

School-Aged

  • Headaches

  • Back or Neck Pain

  • Posture concerns

  • Scoliosis monitoring & treatment

  • Sleep concerns

  • Jaw concerns / grinding

  • Sport injuries / sport performance

  • Co-ordination concerns