Pyloric Stenosis
Assessing the efficacy of chiropractic care
in pediatric cases of pyloric stenosis. Fallon JP, Lok BJ.
Proceedings of the National Conference on Chiropractic and
Pediatrics International Chiropractors Association: Arlington,
VA. 1994: 72-79.
This is the case of a three-week-old child
with projectile vomiting that was diagnosed with pyloric
stenosis. The child was extremely irritable and would scream
18 hours each day. Surgical intervention was recommended; the
mother brought him in for chiropractic care to avoid surgery.
Palpation
of the upper cervical area revealed the child to be in much
pain. The first six adjustments were of atlas. By the second
visit (2nd day of care) child was less fussy but still vomiting.
By the fourth visit (seventh day of care), the projectile vomiting
had ceased. Screaming continued in decreasing intensity until
the 10th visit (day 32). Infant slept solidly from 8:30 PM
to 4:30 AM.
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