Understanding Hidden Stress in Your “Healthy” Baby

Trust Your Parental Instincts

If you’ve ever felt like something is “off” with your baby—even when your pediatrician says everything is normal—you’re not alone.

• Your baby only sleeps when held.

• They seem fussier than other babies.

• Digestive issues like spit-up or constipation keep coming back.

These are not just “normal baby things.” They may be signs of hidden neurological stress that can affect your baby’s health and development.

At His Work My Hands Chiropractic, we help parents uncover this hidden stress and give their babies the best possible start in life.

📌 Key Takeaway: Your instincts matter. If you feel something isn’t right, there’s a reason.

The Hidden Health Crisis in Children

The numbers are alarming:

• 40% of children have at least one chronic health condition (CDC).

• 99% of newborns—even those labeled “healthy”—show some degree of spinal or neurological stress (Journal of the American Osteopathic Association).

Why? Because traditional pediatric care focuses on illness and milestones but doesn’t check the nervous system—the system that controls sleep, digestion, and development.

What Creates Hidden Stress in Babies? The “Perfect Storm”

Many babies experience what we call the Perfect Storm—a combination of stressors that begins before birth:

1. Stress During Pregnancy

When a mother is under chronic stress, stress hormones like cortisol can cross the placenta and impact her baby’s developing nervous system. Research shows this can change brain development before birth even happens.

2. Birth Trauma

Even a “normal” birth is physically demanding.

• C-sections bypass the natural compression process that prepares a baby’s nervous system for life outside the womb.

• Forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries can put extra stress on a baby’s delicate neck and brainstem, where the vagus nerve originates.

3. Early-Life Stressors

After birth, additional stressors like antibiotics, toxins, or excessive screen time can further overload a baby’s nervous system.

All of this can lead to subluxation—tiny misalignments in the spine and nervous system that disrupt brain-body communication.

Signs of Hidden Neurological Stress

If your baby is struggling, look for these common signs:

✅ Sleep Challenges: Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or only sleeping while held or in motion. ✅ Feeding Issues: Poor latch, frequent spit-up, or difficulty focusing during feeds. ✅ Digestive Problems: Constipation, gas, or colic (crying for 3+ hours a day, 3+ days a week). ✅ Physical Imbalances: Head tilting to one side, flat spots on the head, or favoring one position.

✅ Sensory Sensitivity: Overreacting to noise or touch, difficulty calming down, or frequent irritability.

📌 Important: These aren’t just “baby quirks.” They are red flags that your baby’s nervous system may be stressed.

Why Pediatric Checkups Don’t Catch This

Your pediatrician checks growth, weight, and developmental milestones—but they don’t test the nervous system.

This means many babies with hidden neurological stress are told to “wait and see,” while their struggles continue or get worse.

At His Work My Hands Chiropractic, we don’t wait. We test.

A Gentle, Natural Solution

Our approach is different because we focus on your baby’s nervous system—the root cause of sleep, digestion, and developmental issues.

Here’s what we offer:

💡 Gentle Adjustments: Using light pressure (the same as checking a tomato for ripeness). 💡 INSiGHT Scans: Non-invasive technology that measures your baby’s nervous system function and detects hidden stress. 💡 Root-Cause Care: We don’t mask symptoms. We help your baby’s nervous system heal and thrive.

When babies get neurologically-focused care, parents often see big changes: better sleep, easier feeding, improved digestion, and a calmer, happier baby.

Trust Your Instincts. Take Action Now.

If you’ve been told to “wait and see,” but your gut says something’s off—don’t wait any longer.

📞 Call His Work My Hands Chiropractic today to schedule your baby’s consultation.

🌎 Not local? Visit the PX Docs directory to find a neurologically-focused chiropractor near you. pxdocs.com

✅ Your instincts matter. ✅ Your baby’s nervous system matters. ✅ Early action can change everything.