Flat Head Syndrome in Babies

11/6/2013

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In 1992, parents were first encouraged to have their babies sleep on their back. Since that time, there has been a 600% increase in flathead syndrome. More than a million babies will be diagnosed with this every year. This affects nearly 48% of all babies ages 0-6 months old.

In the chiropractic world, and in my mind, there are two main causes for this.

1. Cervical spinal restriction. This is usually evident in babies that have one side of their head that is flat. This is called plagiocephaly. When in bed or in a car seat the baby tends to always look one way. Turning one way will result in the same side of the head being up against something throughout the day, for some kids 15-20 hours. 
2.  Too much time spent in a plastic container on their back. I see this SOOO  much. People use their "car" seat as an infant carrier for the first several months of the baby's life. A word of advise. Use the car seat in the CAR. Hold your baby. This is huge for development both physically and emotionally. And as the adult parent, hauling around a car seat with a baby in it is not ideal for your spine.

Solutions
Get your baby checked for spinal restrictions.
Hold your baby close
Use the car seat in the car
Rotate the baby's head in their crib

DR. RUTTER
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Why Blog?

12/8/2010

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After several people urging me to blog, I have decided to do this. For those of you that know me well, you know that I am very opinionated. I am a chiropractor. I love what I do, and want to be able to share my thoughts on a wide range of topics about health care, wellness care, sick care, chiropractic, nutrition, and maybe a little Boise St plug here and there.

My goal through blogging/rambling is to help those out there understand a little bit more about certain topics. I am passionate when it comes to evaluating the human body and how we treat it, whether individually or society as a whole.

My goal as a health care practitioner, is to allow every human the opportunity to fulfill their full potential. I believe that all of us are special in the sense that we have an innate, inner light that flows throughout our body, that makes our body what it is. This innate intelligence is the same power that made our body. It is from this same power that our bodies can be healed. This innate intelligence is the expression of our nervous system. And I believe that we can achieve and maintain a healthy nervous system through chiropractic care. " Many people spend large amounts of time, energy and money trying to get rid of their pain and illnesses. But, in a very real way, we can add light to this situation as well, rather than trying to remove the darkness. We accomplish this by giving what are called chiropractic adjustments that re-establish the neurological CONNECTION between your brain and your body and allow your Life Force to again flow freely to all of your cells. THAT’S IT! That’s all chiropractic is about. It’s about making sure that the miracle-producing Life Force inside you has a chance to do its best to move you progressively toward optimal health, happiness and the full expression of your potential and your purpose in life." 1

I believe that we should all love our lives. We should face every day with an attitude of gratitude as we embark on another opportunity to better ourselves and fulfill our potential.

1. Donka DC

I am done. Dr Rutter
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