09/21/2026
We often see that "a phase" evolves into "another phase" and so on, throughout a person's life. These could be phases of struggle or phases of thriving wellbeing, depending on how and when you step in. If your child is in a phase of struggle and you'd like to change the course for them, reach out! We'd love to see how pediatric chiropractic care might be able to help! www.cjchiropractic.com
“They’ll grow out of it.”
“It’s just reflux.”
“They’re just a bad sleeper.”
“They’re just sensitive.”
“It’s just a phase.”
But what if instead of only asking when will they grow out of it? we started asking:
What is their body communicating?
In “It Was Never ‘Just a Phase,’” published in Pathways to Family Wellness, Issue 90, Dr. Sarah Hock explores the idea that early struggles, like colic, reflux, constipation, restless sleep, difficulty soothing, and sensory overwhelm,can be important signals to pay attention to when looking at the whole child. (Pathways to Family Wellness)
That doesn’t mean every symptom predicts a future diagnosis.
It means we don’t have to dismiss what a child is experiencing simply because they’re young.
The nervous system is constantly adapting. And sometimes, the little things are worth noticing.
If something about your child’s sleep, digestion, movement, regulation, or behavior has you wondering, it may be worth looking at the bigger picture.
📖 Inspired by: It Was Never “Just a Phase” by Dr. Sarah Hock, DC — Pathways to Family Wellness, Issue 90. (Pathways to Family Wellness)
Save this for the reminder: normal doesn’t always mean we should stop paying attention.
