10/26/2026
Why should every baby see a chiropractor after birth?
No two birth stories are the same.
Some babies experience long labours. Some arrive very quickly. Some are born by C-section. Some births involve forceps or vacuum assistance. Some include prolonged pushing, unusual positioning, or other interventions.
All of those details give us context.
When we assess a newborn, we’re looking at the whole story: pregnancy, labour and delivery, feeding, movement, positioning, what parents are noticing at home, physical findings, and the information we gather through our nervous system scans.
The goal is not to label the birth as “good” or “bad.” It’s to understand what baby has experienced, how they are presenting now, and to assist with gentle, individualized chiropractic care to support their nervous system capacity.
Want to know what a newborn assessment looks like at Kauri? Send us a message or book an Initial Consultation through the link in our bio.