COLIC REFLUX AND GAS IN BABIES

Baby Gas, Reflux & Colic: Gentle, Natural Relief for Boulder Babies (and Tired Moms)

If you’re holding a baby who cries for hours, arches their back, struggles with gas, spits up constantly, or never seems fully comfortable, you’re living a different kind of exhaustion. Moms often tell us they’ve tried everything — gripe water, bicycle legs, burping every five minutes — and still feel helpless watching their baby struggle.

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When your baby’s tummy hurts, you feel it in your whole body. It interrupts sleep, feeding, bonding, and your sense of calm during the postpartum season.

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You’re not imagining it. You’re not overreacting. And you’re not alone.

Many Boulder families come to Evol.v Chiropractic because their baby is uncomfortable, fussy, inconsolable, or showing signs of digestion struggles — and they’re looking for a gentle, natural way to help.

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Our newborn chiropractic care works to calm your baby’s nervous system, improve digestion, reduce tension, and support more peaceful days and nights.

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Why Babies Experience Gas, Reflux & Colic

Newborns rely heavily on their nervous system and spinal alignment to digest well and stay calm — and both are deeply affected by the birth process.

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Common underlying causes include:

• Tension in the spine after birth

• Nervous system overstimulation

• Difficulty coordinating suck–swallow–breathe

• Tongue or lip ties

• Flat head or torticollis affecting feeding position

• Vagus nerve irritation (the nerve that supports digestion)

• Strain in the diaphragm or upper spine

• Feeding challenges that cause extra air intake

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When the body is tight or stressed, babies swallow more air, digest less efficiently, and struggle to relax. This leads to gas, reflux, and the nonstop crying that leaves moms feeling desperate for answers.

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Signs Your Baby May Benefit From Chiropractic Care

If your baby experiences any of the following, gentle chiropractic may help:

• Frequent spit-up or reflux

• Fussiness or crying for hours

• Gassy belly or pulling knees to chest

• Difficulty burping

• Arching during feeds

• Trouble settling to sleep

• Clicking at the breast or bottle

• Colicky, inconsolable crying

• Nursing better on one side

• Tight body, clenched fists, or stiff posture

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These signs often point to tension patterns we see and treat every day.

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How Chiropractic Helps Babies With Colic, Gas & Reflux

Our newborn chiropractic care is incredibly gentle — more like a soft pressure or light stretch than what people imagine as “an adjustment.”

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By releasing tension in the spine, diaphragm, jaw, and nervous system, we help your baby:

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• Digest more comfortably

Reduced tension allows the stomach and intestines to function more smoothly.

• Calm their nervous system

A regulated nervous system means less crying, less arching, and easier settling.

• Improve feeding mechanics

Better latch → less swallowing of air → less gas and reflux.

• Reduce pressure on the vagus nerve

This nerve plays a major role in digestion and comfort.

• Relax their whole body

Babies often sleep better immediately after care.

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Many Boulder parents tell us their baby begins crying less, settling easier, and digesting better within a few visits.

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What This Care Looks Like (It’s Softer Than You Think)

Our approach is slow, soothing, and baby-led. We use light fingertip pressure, gentle cranial work, and soft spinal adjustments to help your baby unwind from the inside out.

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Most babies:

• Relax instantly

• Yawn or stretch

• Fall asleep during the adjustment

• Nurse deeply afterward

• Show calmer digestion the same day

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This is restorative care — not forceful care.

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Supporting You During a Colicky Season

Mothers often arrive here teary-eyed, overwhelmed, or exhausted from sleepless nights and endless crying. You’re not just dealing with a fussy baby — you’re carrying the emotional weight of wanting your baby to feel better.

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At Evol.v Chiropractic, you’re supported, heard, and welcomed exactly as you are.
We’re here to help both you and your baby breathe easier again.

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We also work closely with Boulder lactation consultants, pediatric specialists, and providers who support infant feeding and digestion, so you have a full team behind you.

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What to Expect During Your Baby’s Visit

During your appointment, we will:

• Listen to your baby’s full digestive and feeding history

• Gently assess spinal, cranial, jaw, and diaphragm tension

• Look at latch concerns or possible oral restrictions

• Provide soft, specific newborn chiropractic adjustments

• Teach you at-home calming + digestion-support techniques

• Track progress closely over your baby’s visits

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Parents often report smoother feeds and calmer evenings even after the first session.

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Trusted Newborn Chiropractic Care in Boulder, Colorado

Families from Boulder, North Boulder, Gunbarrel, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Longmont, Lyons and the surrounding areas trust Evol.v Chiropractic to help their babies feel more comfortable, digest better, and cry less.

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Our gentle approach supports more peaceful feeding, sleeping, and growing — for babies and their parents.

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Your Baby Deserves Comfort — And So Do You

If your baby is experiencing gas, reflux, or colic, we’re here with natural, gentle solutions that support the whole family.

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Book your newborn chiropractic appointment today at Evol.v Chiropractic in Boulder, Colorado.

Let’s help your baby’s tummy — and your heart — feel calmer.

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