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    Infant Colic, Latch Issues, and Reflux: A Nervous System Look at Newborn Distress

    May 18, 2026
    · Updated June 30, 2026
    1 min read
    Dr. Liz Walker

    Dr. Liz Walker

    Chiropractor + Wayfinder-in-Chief at Primal Practice

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    When a newborn cannot latch on one side, arches during feeds, or cries inconsolably from 5 to 9 p.m., the assumption is usually digestion. Often the real story is cervical tension from birth and a sympathetic-dominant nervous system that never downshifts. Primal Practice in Missoula uses the lightest fingertip pressure to release upper-cervical restriction, restore vagal tone, and let the baby finally settle, feed, and sleep. Read the full article on the Primal Practice blog.

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