KST A to Z
Colic
Terry Murphy, DC
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
If the baby fidgets use an "air OD" over the top of the baby whilst holding feelings of love and healing.
We usually find that the principle causes of colic are T6-12 and the three valves in the digestive system. However, we also find that the TMJ is pos/inf on one side. If the mother is getting sore nipples on breast-feeding that is a telltale sign. Even with bottle feeding, if the jaw is out, the baby is unable to latch properly and likely sucking a lot of air, giving rise to colic and bowel wind.
Other subluxated vertebrae in the cervical or lumbar spine can lead to the baby being unsettled just due to pain or discomfort when put down to sleep. We see a lot of babies here in Hawkes Bay, NZ and have become known as 'the baby whisperers' because we talk to the baby throughout adjustment.
These stories are practitioner-reported experiences presented for educational and historical purposes. Individual experiences vary. They are not medical advice, do not establish that KST treats or cures any disease, and should not be used as a reason to delay appropriate or emergency care or independently discontinue prescribed medication.