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Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Improve Your Child’s Sleep Patterns

Sleep is crucial for the immune, digestive, and cognitive systems of children. It impacts their social-emotional maturation and development. It is alarming to know that almost 50% of kids have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Not enough people are talking about this! 

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Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

How to Care for Constipation Naturally

If you've already tried prebiotics, probiotics, prune juice, pureed prunes, and other natural remedies to no avail, this is for you. Even if you've resorted to over-the-counter or prescription medication like Miralax (which often comes with side effects like behavior issues and meltdowns), and you're still searching for a natural drug-free option- this is for you.

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Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

Empowering Your Child: The Key to Supporting Gross Motor Delays and  Developmental Milestones

The missing link we're about to discuss is not typically found in pediatrician's offices or evaluations by physical, occupational, or speech therapists. However, when neurologically-focused chiropractic is combined with these movement-based therapies we co-collaborate and co-manage with all the time, it can yield excellent results.

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Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Family, Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

The Nuts + Bolts of Dysautonomia

What if there was singular health condition + problem out there that could be the root cause of countless other chronic conditions such as headaches, chronic fatigue and anxiety, gut and immune issues, spectrum and sensory processing disorders and so much more? 

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Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Pediatrics Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

They Do NOT Grow Out Of It

Standard pediatricians have been telling parents that certain conditions are just a part of childhood and that their children will grow out of them. However, this is not the case.

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Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

Eat, Sleep, Poop

We understand it can be overwhelming to know where to start when your child faces challenges. We want to help unpack some of these challenges. The “little” things, such as eating, sleeping, and pooping struggles, can be tied to more significant challenges.

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Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

How Can Chiropractic Help?

You may have seen another mom on a Facebook group mention something like, “Have you tried Chiropractic care?” or “My son/daughter got adjusted, and it helped everything….” If this is you and you thought to yourself, “How does chiropractic care help my kids?” Well, you’re not alone.

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Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

What is the Vagus Nerve?

With all the research, biohacking, and natural science that has been reported on the Vagus Nerve lately, it's cool to hear about a part of our nervous system that can have such an amazing impact on our health and adaptability. But did you know the vagus nerve is also very important for our kid's development, behavior, and sensory comfort? Let’s dig into the science of an active vagus nerve and a vagus nerve that is “turned down”.

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Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

What is Subluxation?

Subluxation is stress on the nervous system, which can lead to a range of issues, including gut problems, sensory issues, emotional and behavioral challenges, and immune system issues. However, on the other side of subluxation is a healthy nervous system that regulates the gut, immune system, and motor system and gets everything in sync with your child's brain or hard drive.

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Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC Pediatrics, Family Dr. Nicole Wong-Homer, DC & Dr. Rachel Wong-Homer, DC

Natural Sleep Solutions For the Whole Family

Do you have a child that struggles with getting enough sleep? Maybe your kid has a lot of energy and doesn’t know how to relax for bedtime. In this article we dive into why sleep is important and what can happen when anyone in the family doesn't get quality sleep.

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