Comparison of the short‐term effects of chiropractic spinal manipulation and occipital sacral decompression in the treatment of infant colic: a single‐blind randomised comparison trial

Long-Term Effects of Infant Colic: A Survey Comparison of Chiropractic Treatment and Nontreatment Groups

“…However, chiropractic care has been reported to be effective in infants with functional disturbances of the vertebral column associated with excessive crying. [12][13][14] Chiropractic manual therapy was the treatment in this study and was evaluated for its longterm effects rather than its short-term effects on persistent crying, which have been previously established.…”

“…[12][13][14] It has been documented that parents reported significant reduction in the child's colic symptoms with chiropractic treatment over a 14-day period, with less time spent crying on a day-to-day basis and reduced amount of sleep disturbances. 13 The current research shows that chiropractic treatment may offer short-term relief to those experiencing infant colic. It is unclear if any long-term benefits accrue with chiropractic care.…”