Care
Newborn and infant visits
Short visits for babies, with a parent in the room the whole time.
Dr. Lofton examines your baby with you holding or beside them and uses very light pressure, if she recommends any care at all. Your pediatrician stays in charge of your baby's health.
What to expect
What a visit includes
You tell Dr. Lofton how your baby is feeding, sleeping and moving, as you see it. She does a short, hands-light exam, tells you what she notices and what she does not, and explains anything she suggests before she does it.
A parent in the room the whole time
You can stop the visit whenever you like
Time to feed or settle your baby
How long and how often
Visits for babies are short. Dr. Lofton sets a plan with you after the exam and changes it as your baby grows. We do not promise a number of visits, and we do not set a start age.
What we do not claim
We do not claim that chiropractic helps a baby's feeding, sleep, digestion, ears or breathing, and we do not treat any condition. Research on chiropractic care for babies is limited, and results vary.
See your pediatrician first
Call your baby's pediatrician first, or go to an emergency room, for a fever in a young baby, trouble breathing, a baby who is hard to wake or is not feeding, or anything that worries you.
A parent or guardian pays for a baby's visit, with the same written estimate as any other. How fees work explains insurance and receipts.
Questions about newborn visits
Does a newborn visit replace a well-baby visit?
No. Keep every well-baby visit with your pediatrician. We see babies in addition to that care.
Can I stay with my baby the whole time?
Always. A parent holds or stays beside the baby for the whole visit.
What should I bring?
A blanket, diapers and whatever you need to feed or settle your baby. Plan time for a feed.
Book a newborn visit
Tell us your baby's feeding and nap times when you write, and we will plan around them.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.