Pediatrics

Children deserve the chance to be treated naturally, before introducing drugs and/or surgeries. Moms do everything they can to ensure a healthy pregnancy and a safe delivery of their child. They should also give their babies the best possible chance to have a healthy, drug-free start to life.

Chiropractic is very gentle and safe. Often times symptoms can decrease and/or be alleviated all together with just a few treatments. Listed below are just a few examples of some of the most common complaints that pediatric patients often find relief from when they are under chiropractic care.

• Colic/fussyness
• Bed wetting
• Asthma/allergies/earaches
• ADD/ADHD
• Childhood injuries
• Constipation
• Birth trauma
• Scoliosis (We offer FREE scoliosis screenings for all pediatric patients. Call our office at 281-398-1113 to make an appointment.)

Dr. Smith has taken extensive specialized training in the treatment of children and she is certified in pediatric chiropractic. As an active member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), she commonly participates in research trials to help show the safety and efficacy of chiropractic treatment for common pediatric conditions.

She has worked with kids of all ages as young as newborns just minutes after birth. In her practice, Dr. Smith has had the opportunity to treat many pediatric special cases including birth trauma, cranial trauma, neurological conditions (Tourette Syndrome, Down Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, birth related hypoxia) in addition to bone & joint conditions commonly seen in a chiropractic office (scoliosis, fracture rehabalitation, sprains/strains).

For more information you can visit the ICPA website at http://icpa4kids.org

I had been seeing a chiropractor for about a year when my wife became pregnant. Not only did she receive chiropractic treatment during her pregnancy, but we decided to have our son checked out and treated within a couple of weeks after birth. He has always responded very well to the treatments. When he was a couple of months old, he started have symptoms of colic. After just a few treatments, he didn't have any more problems. Anytime he has ear pain, we get him adjusted (chiropractic treatment) immediately and he has only been diagnosed with one "ear infection" in the last three years. If he gets sick, we get him adjusted. It may not make the illness go away, but it seems to help him get through it much easier and he seems to be much happier. Now when he doesn't feel good, he asks if he can get an adjustment.

— Jason S.