Digestive Care
Pediatric Digestive Care
Gentle care for reflux, constipation, and the digestive patterns medication hasn't fixed.
What is Digestive Care?
Pediatric digestive care at Big Mountain Chiropractic addresses the upper-cervical, mid-back, and vagus-nerve tension patterns that influence how a baby or child's digestive system regulates. Dr. Smith uses extraordinarily gentle, age-appropriate techniques to release the tension affecting reflux, gas, and bowel patterns — often in babies whose families have already tried positioning, probiotics, formula changes, and reflux medications without lasting relief.
— Reviewed by Dr. Kanyon Smith, DC
Benefits
- Addresses the nerve-and-mechanics piece most plans skip
- Gentle, light-touch techniques only
- Drug-free — often allows families to taper reflux medication
- Parents stay with baby through every visit
- Coordinates with your pediatrician
Conditions we treat
- Infant reflux and frequent spit-up
- Colicky belly pain and excessive gas
- Constipation and infrequent stools
- Arching and fussing during or after feeds
- Difficulty laying flat after eating
How It Works
Your digestive care program, step by step.
01
Full digestive history
Feeding, spit-up, stool patterns, sleep, and what's already been tried — including any medications.
02
Gentle infant exam
Evaluation of upper-cervical, mid-back, and diaphragm tension that can influence digestive regulation.
03
Light-touch care
Age-appropriate adjustments to help release tension along the nerves that regulate digestion.
04
Home strategies & follow-up
Simple positioning, feeding, and tummy-time tips, plus a follow-up plan to track changes in reflux and stool patterns.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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