Breast Feeding and Pediatrics in Natural Healthcare
Low Breastfeeding Rates Incur Billions in Medical Costs
MedPage Today ~ April 05, 2010
A new study published today determined that if 90% of new mothers
exclusively breastfed their infants for the first 6 months that it could
save $13 billion each year, as well as the lives of 911 newborns.
"Exclusive breastfeeding" means only breast milk -- no water, infant
food, juice, formula, cow's milk, or sugar water for the first 6 months.
Contribution of Chiropractic Therapy to Resolving Suboptimal
Breastfeeding: A Case Series of 114 Infants
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2009 (Oct); 32 (8): 670�674
Cooperative multidisciplinary care to support breastfeeding was
demonstrated in this population. Chiropractic treatment may be a useful
adjunct to routine care given by other professionals in cases of
diagnosed breastfeeding problems with a biomechanical component.
The Safety and Effectiveness of Pediatric Chiropractic: A Survey
of Chiropractors and Parents in a Practice-based Research Network
Explore (NY) 2009 (Sep); 5 (5): 290295
The indicated primary reason for chiropractic care of children was
"wellness care." With respect to condition-based presentations,
musculoskeletal conditions were the most common, in addition to
nonmusculoskeletal conditions of childhood. The most common techniques
used were diversified technique, Gonstead technique, Thompson technique,
and activator methods. Treatment-associated complications were not
indicated by the chiropractic and parent responders. Chiropractor
responders indicated three adverse events per 5,438 office visits from
the treatment of 577 children. The parent responders indicated two
adverse events from 1,735 office visits involving the care of 239
children.
