Healthy  children  for  a  healthy  future  

Pediatric  wellness  workshop  

Speakers  

•  Your  speakers:  •  Dr.  Michael  Schmolke  -­‐  Chiropractor  •  Dr.  Sherra  Sanders  –  Chiropractor    

We  change  lives  through  inspira2on,    empowerment,  and  excellent  health  care  delivery  

 

Healthy  Children-­‐  Healthy  Choices  

•  Choices  need  to  be  made  by  parents  

•  The  truth  of  good  informaCon  helps  us  feel  confident  to  give  our  children  the  best!  

•  There  is  never  a  beGer  Cme  to  take  an  interest  in  your  children’s  health!  

AGenCon  Parents!!  

Overwhelming  evidence  suggests  most  health  condiCons  have  their  roots  in  our  childhood.    Therefore  we  must  look  carefully  at  our  

children’s  health  and  give  them  the  chance  for  100%  potenCal  to  

be  well.        

When  does  this  start?      At  what  Cme  do  parents  take  things  into  their  own  hands?  

Trends  In  Health  Care  

•  More  visits  to  chiropractors  and  CAM  pracCConers  than  convenConal  medicine!  

•  Why?  b/c  an  expressed  need  for  more  control  and  dissaCsfacCon  with  tradiConal  treatment  

•  Mothers  choosing  CAM  for  their  children  more  educated  

•  Most  common  CAM  provider  is  the  chiropractor!!  

Importance  Of  GeSng  Kids  Checked!  

•  60%  of  neurological  development  happens  in  the  first  year  of  life  

•  90%  of  neural  development  happens  by  age  6.  •  Stressors  on  the  body  are  cumulaCve  in  nature  and  can  impair  funcCon,  development  and  adaptaCon.  

•  A  child’s  health  history  is  very  important!!  

Physical  Stresses  

•  Pregnancy  –  Vertex  vs.  Breech  •  Delivery  •  Growth  paGerns  and  milestones  •  Posture  and  movement  •  Sports  and  injuries  •  Congenital  abnormaliCes/chronic  disease    

By  3  months  –  hold  head  up  securely,  align  eyes  

By  4-­‐7  months  –  develop  extensor  thrust  

By  end  of  first  year  –  stand  upright  

Chemical  Stress  

•  Dietary  choices  -­‐  influence  on  microbiome  from  birth,  role  in  brain  health  •  Environmental  influences/chemicals-­‐  Allergens,  pesCcides/glyphosate,  GMO    •  MedicaCons-­‐  anCbioCcs,  OTC  meds  

EmoConal  Stress  •  Oaen  overlooked,  invesCgaCng  a  child’s  social  adaptaCon  is  important  to  provide  useful  insight  into  their  health  and  overall  well-­‐being.  

•  Importance  of  stress  management  techniques  and  providing  tools  for  self-­‐care  

•  Profound  impact  on  mental  health,      digesCve  health  among  others  

The  Kids  ChiropracCc  Check-­‐up  

•  ROM  •  PalpaCon/joint  movement  

•  Posture  •  Muscle  Strength  tesCng  

•  Ortho/Neuro  tesCng  •  sEMG/Thermography  

The  Importance  Of  Proper  Child  AcCviCes,  And  Key  Body  

PosiCons  •  Belly  Cme  &  head  control  •  Key  indicators  of  brain  

development  •  These  acCviCes  help  

decreases  Cght  flexor  muscles  and  sympatheCc  nervous  system  influence  

•  Improves  focus  and  learning,  reasoning  and  personality  

Colic  

•  Rule  of  3s  •  Incidence  8-­‐49%  of  all  babies,  50%  resoluCon  by  3months.  

•  RCT  study  showed  posiCve  changes  in  up  to  94%  of  infants  receiving  chiropracCc  care,  oaen  as  quickly  as  within  2  weeks.  

•  Support  for  resoluCon  by  sCmulaCon  of  frontal  lobe  and  balance  of  NS  

•  NutriConal  recommendaCons  for  mom  and  baby  

Breasieeding  DifficulCes  

•  Newborn  uses  6  cranial  nerves  and  22  bones,  and  60  voluntary  muscles  for  sucking  reflex  

•  Consider  birth  trauma/  excessive  force  on  neck  during  delivery  

•  Head  posiCon,  muscular  dis-­‐coordinaCon,  TMJ  and  cranial  bone  displacement  can  play  a  role  

•  InvesCgate  tongue  Ce/lip  Ce  

OCCs  Media  •  Children  at  risk  because  of  Eustachian  tube    angle,  size  of  Eustachian    

•  50%  infants  have  episode  prior  to  1  yoa  •  Educate  on  dietary  influences  and  inflammaCon  

•  Role  of  chiropracCc  is  to  focus  on  gentle      neck  adjustments  to  alter  tone                of  tensor  Veli  PalaCni  muscle  and        balance  nerve  system.    

ConsCpaCon  –  Common?  

•  Up  to  30%  of  visits  to  pediatricians  

•  At  any  age  in  a  child’s  life,  stool  frequency  of  less  than  three  Cmes  per  week  is  considered  abnormal.  Most  commonly  seen  between  the  ages  of  2-­‐4  yrs.      

•  Commonly  at  weaning,  toilet  training,  and  at  school  age.  

•  ConsCpaCon  is  defined  as  delay  or  difficulty  in  the  passing  of  hard,  someCmes  large  stools  for  longer  than  2  weeks.    

ConsCpaCon  

•  4-­‐30%  of  pediatric  populaCon              and  up  to  30%  of  pediatrician  visits  

•  Avoidance  of  the  BRAT  diet  in  toddlers/add  viscous  soluble  fiber  sources  

•  Consider  balancing  of  GI  flora  via  probioCc  •  Abdominal  massage  •  ChiropracCc  evaluaCon  of  spinal  areas  with  neurological  influence  on  digesCve  system  and  parasympatheCc  NS  

ConsCpaCon  Causes  ??  TradiConally  believed  to  be  an  in-­‐adequate  fiber  intake  -­‐  liGle  evidence  to  support  this.    

Many  infants  and  children  do  not  respond  to  treatment,  like  disimpacCon  via  oral  or  rectal  agents.    Rectal  agents  are  invasive  and  can  be  difficult  to  give.      

Therefore  -­‐  the  exact  cause  of          consCpaCon  in  children  is  not  known.    

A  variety  of  factors  may  influence  gut  moClity  and  consCpaCon,  including  the  nervous  system,  hormones,  diet,  disease,  medicaCon,  and  psychological  factors.    

Gut  Balance  And  NutriCon  

•  The  best  nutriCon  is  a  clean  and  natural  innate  nutriCon  humans  were  always  meant  to  eat.  

•  For  kids  it  starts  with  breast  milk.  •  ProbioCcs  are  very  helpful  for  mom  and  child  to  consume.    This  helps  maintain  balance  in  both  mom  and  child’s  immune  system.  

•  Vegetables,  fruit,  meat,  complex  sources  of  carbohydrates.    A  diet  that  ancient  ancestors  would  have  found  and  consumed.  

•  No  processed  foods.    No  sugars,  salts,  addiCves.  

The  Hunter-­‐Gatherer  Diet      

                       Most  biologically  congruent  with  human  health  

Immune  FuncCon    And  NutriCon  

•  As  the  greatest  influence  on          immune  funcCon  is  nutriCon            and  your  nervous  system,  it  is  not  surprising  that  70%  of  your  immune  system  cells  are  located  in  your  gut.  

•  A  healthy  nutriCon  creates  a  healthy  gut  environment.    Then  the  immune  system  funcCons  in  balance.    Not  to  inacCve  and  not  over  acCve.  

“90%  of  the  s,mula,on  and  nutri,on  to  the  brain  is  generated  by  the  movement  of  the  spine”      

Dr.  Roger  Sperry,  (Nobel  prize  recipient  for  brain  research)      

A  Great  Brain,  Nervous  System,  Muscle  And  Skeletal  System  –  A  How  To  Guide  

Brain  Development  

•  At  birth  most  neural  connecCons  have  not  yet  formed  

•  These  connecCons  are  formed  and  refined  as  we  age  via  –  Movement  –  NutriCon  –  Environment  –  Experience  –  GeneCcs  

•  Keys  to  a  healthy  brain  and  muscle/skeleton  system  are  movement  that  is  full,  pain  free,  and    children  with  great  co-­‐ordinaCon,  balance,  and  funcCon  of  their  limbs,  trunk,  neck  and  arms.    

•  Our  full  child  evaluaCon  is  a  must  for  confidence  that  children  are  in  peak  health.    

•  Posture  and  the  above  points  are  directly  correlated  to  the  development  of  a  healthy  brain,  intellectual  development  and  social  funcCon.  

Brain,  Nerve,  Muscle  And  Skeleton  Systems  

The  input  areas  of  the  brain  are  important  to  size  and  operaCon  of  the  

output  regions.    

If  a  child  does  not  have  normal  or  proper  motor  development,  we  expect  that  the    funcCons  of  cogniCon  and  behavior  would  be  delayed  in  development.  

 

In  turn  a  child’s  motor  skills  helps  develop  their  non-­‐motor  skills!  

Helping  Kids  Grow  Brains  

Sports  And  Childhood  Concussions  

•  Concussions  are  very  common  and  do  not  require  loss  of  consciousness  for  diagnosis  

•  All  concussions  are  now  considered  forms  of  mild  traumaCc  brain  injury  

•  Children  are  more  suscepCble  and  usually  take  longer  than  adults  for  recovery  

•  While  most  concussions  and  the  related  symptoms  clear  up  in  2-­‐3  weeks,  a  significant  number  of  concussions  take  up  to  1  year  to  resolve  fully.  

Concussion  Care?  

•  Immediate  24  hours  of  complete  rest  if  any  (SCAT  3  Child  or  Parachute  Canada  Guide)  concussion  symptoms  are  noted  aaer  injury  

•  Following  assessment  by  a  chiropractor  or  medical  physician,  a  guide  to  returning  to  regular  acCviCes  like  school  and  sport  is  given.  

•  Neck  injury  is  common  in  childhood  concussions  and  if  chiropracCc  care  is  combined  with  rest  –  recovery  is  much  faster.      The  neck  needs  to  be  assessed!  

Common  Posture  Concerns:    Backpack  Health  

•  Carrying  a  heavy  load  unevenly  or  improperly  can  result  in  poor  posture  causing  muscle  strain,  headaches,  neck  and  arm  pain,  and  even  nerve  damage.    

•  More  than  50  per  cent  of  young  people  experience  at  least  one  episode  of  low  back  pain  by  their  teenage  years  

•  14%  of  kids  with  asymptomaCc  disc  degeneraCon!!  

How  Do  We  Help?  

Backpack  Modifica,ons:   Day  to  Day  Changes:  •  Exercise  every  day  •  Avoid  slouching/hunching  

when  siSng.  Keep  shoulders  squared!  

•  Stretch  before  and  aaer  sports,  and  aaer  each  hour  of  siSng  esp.  with  media  

•  Sleep  on  your  side  or  back!  •  Get  adjusted!!  •  Manage  emoConal  stress!  •  www.straightenupalberta.com  

Other  pediatric  concerns….  

•  Asthma  •  Enuresis/BedweSng  •  Headaches  •  Cerebral  Palsy  •  ADD/ADHD  •  AuCsm  •  Concussion/Sports  injuries  •  Scoliosis  

Upcoming  workshops    

•  May  -­‐  Best  of  Me  Workshop  II  –  Toxicity  and  how  to  Correct  this  major  source  of  illness,  disease,  and  lost  vitality  

•  June  -­‐  Healthy  Aging  Workshop  

•  July  -­‐  Screening  of  hot  new  Documentary  -­‐  Bought  

•  August  –  Best  of  Me  Workshop  III  –  Deficiencies  regarding  every  facet  of  life