Dr Chantel’s Tummy Time Cheat Sheet

Rise Chiropractic Tummy Time for Babies

Tummy time is crucial for your baby’s development. “Tummy Time” is a cute name that describes exactly what it is, it’s the time that a baby spends on their tummy and because it’s super important for baba’s development, it should be started as soon as you both get home from hospital. Place your baby on…

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How to Boost your Baby’s Brain Development

How to boost your baby's brain development

Helping your baby’s brain develop in healthy ways is a lot easier than you think. When I started University I had no idea that baby chiropractic was even a thing. In my 5th year, I remember our lecturer discussing the idea of adjusting newborns after birth, the impact this could have on a child’s brain…

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Understanding a child’s response to masks.

masks child's

Today I want to chat about masks and how adults wearing them can affect a child’s ability to understand and process non-verbal communication. The first week of being back at Rise Chiropractic was undoubtedly a novel experience. With faces masked, quiet offices, and no Vicky (office manager) to greet and chat to patients, the new…

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Let’s talk baby containers like Bumbo seats etc.

Baby containers like Bumbo seats

Consider this before buying a baby container Let’s be serious, you can’t always hold your baby.  So, whether your little one is 3 weeks or 5 months old, you have probably bought one or two devices to ‘contain’ your baby safely.  Not only do you want them to be safe, but you would also like…

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