The Importance of Chiropractic Intervention for Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat head syndrome, is a common condition affecting babies during their first year of life. This guide explains why plagiocephaly develops, how it is measured, when helmet therapy may be recommended, and the role of chiropractic care in supporting healthy movement patterns. Learn practical home strategies and when to seek professional advice for your baby's developing head shape.

Don’t Skip Crawling
Crawling is far more than a milestone on the way to walking. It plays a vital role in brain development, primitive reflex integration, coordination, vision, and nervous system regulation. While some children skip crawling, this foundational movement pattern can influence learning, posture, and emotional regulation later in life. Discover why crawling matters and simple ways to support healthy development at every age.

Pregnancy, Postpartum & Paediatric Chiropractic Care
Birth is one of the most physically and neurologically demanding events a baby will experience. This blog explores why more families are choosing gentle chiropractic care to support feeding, digestion, sleep, movement, tongue function, and nervous system regulation from the very beginning. Learn how pregnancy care, the Webster Technique, postpartum recovery, tongue tie co-management, and infant chiropractic all work together to support calmer babies, more connected parents, and healthier family foundations.

Tongue Tie in Babies - feeding, sleep & comfort
Tongue tie can affect feeding, sleep and comfort in babies, but it’s often misunderstood. This guide explains the common signs and symptoms, how tongue tie is diagnosed, different levels of severity, and why not all feeding issues are caused by a tie. Learn what to look for, when to seek support, and how a whole-body approach can help improve feeding outcomes.

Infant Neck Development
An infant’s cervical spine is not a smaller version of an adult’s. It is more flexible, less stable, and still developing for years. Understanding these differences helps parents support safe movement, respond appropriately after falls, and make informed choices about gentle paediatric chiropractic care.

Early Motor Development, Posture & Reflexes
New 2024 research reveals how early motor development in the first year of life can impact posture, coordination, and reflex integration well into childhood and adolescence. This article explores the science behind premature verticalisation, retained primitive reflexes, and why chiropractors play a key role in supporting healthy neuromusculoskeletal development in babies and children.

A great exercise for 7-9mth olds: Kneeling!
Kneeling play builds your baby’s brain, balance, and strength. Learn why it matters, what to watch for, and how chiropractic care supports healthy development.

6 Part Series #6
What’s the Nomad Chiropractic approach to baby chiropractic
At Nomad Chiropractic, our approach to baby chiropractic is gentle, neurological, and family-centred. Learn how we support infant development with safe, tailored care in Mosman.

6 Part Series #5
Is chiropractic care for babies safe?
Parents often ask if chiropractic care is safe for babies. At Nomad Chiropractic, we all have additional advanced paediatric chiropractic training. We use gentle, age-appropriate techniques to support your baby’s comfort and development. Learn what research says about safety and why many families choose chiropractic care for their newborns and infants.

6 Part Series #4
How Chiropractic Supports Baby Feeding, Digestion & Sleep
Feeding, digestion, and sleep are central to your baby’s growth and wellbeing. Sometimes tension in the body can make these more difficult. At Nomad Chiropractic in Mosman on Sydney’s North Shore, we provide gentle, tailored care to support your baby’s comfort, helping them feed, digest, and rest more easily.

6 Part Series #3.
Why Do Babies Get Tense? Causes & Relief
Babies can carry tension from birth, feeding, or developmental stress. This tension may show as stiffness, difficulty settling, or feeding challenges. At Nomad Chiropractic in Mosman on Sydney’s North Shore, we help babies release this stress naturally so they can grow, move, and thrive with ease. Questions? Book a free 15min chat!

6 Part Series. #2
What Actually Happens at a Baby Chiropractic Appointment?
Gentle care, baby-led sessions, and what to expect on your first visit
Step 1: Listening to the Whole Story
Step 2: Observing Baby’s Tone and Movement
Step 3: Gentle, Specific Care
How long does it take?
What are we actually adjusting?
Will I see changes straight away?
How often will we come?

6 Part Series - #1
Why would you take your baby to a chiropractor
- Common signs parents bring their baby in for chiro
- Why the birth process matters
- What does an infant chiropractic session look like?
- Why the Nervous System?
- Is baby chiropractic safe?
- 🌀 The Nomad Difference

Understanding and Supporting Crying Babies: How Chiropractic Care Can Help
- Medical reasons for crying babies
- What’s a normal level of crying
- Instances where chiropractic might be able to help your crying baby
- Some methods to help calm your crying baby

Baby Milestones & Development
What are the primitive reflexes my baby should have?
Why are they important?
When should they be integrating?
And what home-care activities can I do to help my baby integrate the reflex and hit their next milestone?

Muscle tone is the indicator of effective development in our children.
Muscle tone helps with confidence and ability with skills that require balance, coordination and proprioception.
Muscle tone supports posture/alignment, which helps with proper biomechanics of the body/joints.
Good muscle tone in early months and years of life is crucial in the development of the lower limbs
Join Mosman Chiropractors for the full discussion…

A deeper dive into Plagiocephaly - looking at the research:
- What is plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, dolicocephaly?
- What’s the prevalence of plagiocephaly?
- What are the risks associated with plagiocephaly?
- How is plagiocephaly diagnosed and classified?
- Why does plagiocephaly cause neurodevelopmental delays?
-What’s the chiropractors role in plagiocephaly management?

What is plagiocephaly?
What causes plagiocephaly?
How can chiropractic help the shape of my baby’s head?
Homecare advice to help

By Guest Author: Sarah Hornsby, RDH - is a myofunctional therapist based in Seattle.
What is a tongue tie?
- How to diagnose a tongue tie in Abbies, children or adults
- 8 Symptoms of tongue tie
- Tongue tie causes and risk factors
- Treatment for tongue tie: surgery & myofunctional therapy
- Consequences of untreated tongue ties
- Lip ties
- Tongue tie in adults: should adults have theirs released?