Just as proper attention to teeth can prevent problems later in life, proper attention to the development of the spinal structure can lead to fewer spinal and health problems as adults. Learn more about optimal health for children and find out how progressive parents are helping their children live healthier lives in the spirit of prevention.
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Chiropractic Care for Infants and Children
If you've wondered about chiropractic for your children, or weren't sure why a child might need chiropractic care view these articles and links.
Why Chiropractic Care for Children?
Why Should Children Have Chiropractic Care?
Colic: Chiropractic can Help
Colic: Infantile Colic
Ear Infections
Ear Infections: Do Recurrent Ear Infections Have You Confused?
Ear Infections: Heard the latest on childhood ear infections?
Ear Infections: Can xylitol help?
Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic Use: A Pediatrician's View Point
Do you Dream about stopping your child's bedwetting?
Torticollis and Plagiocephaly (Head shape)
Dr. Patricia Hort and Lori Walker, PT have teamed together to offer you an integrated approach to managing these conditions. Lori’s extensive physio experience at the Children’s Hospital coupled with Dr. Hort’s 14 year experience working with babes from a structure and function approach combine together to provide your little one with not only aesthetic improvement for these conditions, but more importantly restoration of normal physiological function.
Birth Trauma
Birth is an amazing process, but not free of stress on mom and baby. Find out how even a fairly gentle delivery can affect your little one.
Birth Trauma: A Modern Epidemic
Backpacks
If you or your children need to carry a backpack, learn how to do it properly and avoid creating back/neck pain or long term problems.
At School with the 21st Century Child
Buying a Backpack
Carrying the Backpack into the Schools
Dr. Patti Hort's Backpack Safety Program
Exercise & Childhood Obesity
Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living identifies the risks associated with physical inactivity as premature death, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, adult onset diabetes, osteoporosis, stroke, depression and colon cancer. Get your kids moving! Find out more here.
Youngsters Lack Exercise
The Fast Food Trap
Facts about Physical Inactivity & Childhood Obesity
To Lead & Support Community Based Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity & Overweight Kids - Articles & Resources
Stress & Kids
Stress is a real thing for kids - their own stress and that of their parents'.
Find out more - Stress & Kids
The Chiropractic Cancer Foundation for Children
Dr. Patricia Hort provides complimentary chiropractic care to children with cancer, enriching their lives by helping to ease their pain and nurture a process of self healing. CCFC
