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Your Baby's Brilliant BrainBaby's First Steps and Neurological DevelopmentWe've discussed crawling in a previous episode, so it only makes sense to discuss walking in today's episode! Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil discuss the importance of standing and walking ON TIME and how the idea of "they will walk when they want to" may lead to delays in other parts of development!
So tune in now to learn when your baby should start standing/walking, signs to look out for to head off further delays, and strategies for parents to encourage their baby's mobility to optimize their brain development!
We love...2020-11-1900 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainHow to Encourage Positive Emotional Development At A Young Age- A Conversation With Dr. Danielle KronfliOn today's episode, we are delighted to have special guest Dr. Danielle Kronfli to talk about the emotional development that occurs in children from 0 to 5 years of age!
Dr. Danielle specializes in the parent-child relationship where she addresses many common diagnoses of children and families: Depression, anxiety, grief and loss issues, health and illness related trauma, life changes and transitions, couples issues and relational conflicts with a Family Systems, Attachment, Mindfulness, and DIR/Floortime approach. She also focuses on developmental play therapy to children and parent coaching to families who are...2020-10-2200 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainDr. Christine's Food Introduction Strategies for Boosting Gut Development, Immune System Health and Brain Development!We apologize for the week hiatus; we had to re-evaluate, dedicate some time to our personal lives and chiropractic businesses (this time of year is always hectic for us) as well as make sure we provide for our audience the best quality content possible!
We will be proceeding forward with the podcast weekly, however going forward there will only be one scheduled episode per week released every Monday! We will still have livestreams and surprise episodes coming out, so follow us on Instagram to make sure that you can stay updated on all events!
On...2020-10-1300 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainVision Therapy: Connecting the Eyes and the Brain with Dr. Derek Tong, ODWhen we think of vision issues, we often only consider glasses or contact lenses to address them. But what if there was a way to catch potential issues as early as infancy? And if there are issues, do they really only stop at the eyes or is there a disconnect with the brain?
We are honored to have Dr. Derek Tong come speak on the podcast to discuss preventative eye check ups, how he restores the connection between the eyes and the brain, how the brain develops in relation to vision, what activities children do that can...2020-10-0155 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainBaby Bouncers, Ergocarriers, Activity Centers, Carseats and Their Effects On A Baby's Developing Brain and SpineToday Dr Chris and Dr. Toxil discuss the effects of baby contraptions such as swings, carriers, bouncers, slings and activity centers and how they effect brain development.
We go over contraptions commonly used for newborns through 12 months; we talk about whether use is appropriate for the developing nervous system and musculoskeletal system, what we recommend for use, and why contraption use should be used minimally.
So tune in to hear how you can optimize your baby's brain development through proper use of these items!
We love to connect with our...2020-09-2836 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainEcofriendly Products For Mom and Baby - A Conversation with the Co-Founder of The Tot, Nasiba AdilovaAs a first-time mom, doing research for the best possible products for you and your baby has become more overwhelming than ever with Google at your fingertips plus the amount of well-intentioned input from family and friends!
But are these products truly safe for babies and you to use? We are discovering more and more that the label of "all-natural/green" does NOT guarantee a chemical/toxin free product.
Thankfully there is now a one-stop shop resource for you! We are privileged to have the co-founder and CEO of The Tot, Nasiba Adilova, to come...2020-09-241h 05Your Baby's Brilliant BrainAddressing Fertility Challenges with Maya Abdominal Massage Technique- A Discussion with Dr. Rosita ArvigoCONTENT ADVISEMENT: Mentions of sexual assault/violence/abuse from 54:36- 55:00
We can experience a lot of challenges with our reproductive systems involving menstruation, hormones, fertility, pregnancy, and post natal bodies. We turn to diet, therapies, pharmaceuticals, surgeries, hormone treatments, even removal of some of these organs in order to alleviate our suffering, but there are other ways of addressing these issues coming to light.
One of these healing modalities is the Maya Abdominal Massage Technique developed by Dr. Rosita Arvigo. We are lucky enough to have Dr. Rosita HERSELF come on the show to...2020-09-211h 09Your Baby's Brilliant BrainThe Last Hope: Pediatric Chiropractor, Dr. Lora Tanis, Talks About Dire Newborn Cases Aided With Her Care"You're my last hope", "We've been to so many doctors/specialists and had no answers", " They told me that they would grow out of it", "They told me that there's nothing they can do".
We hear these phrases so many times when parents have come to our pediatric chiropractic practices with their babies. These parents tried chiropractic care based on one last hope and often come out of the experience and called it a "miracle". For chiropractors these changes merely come from how we look at and analyze the nervous system and connection to the body through...2020-09-181h 07Your Baby's Brilliant BrainWe Need Better Water - A Conversation with Vance of The Water Guys, INCEveryone knows their water is safe to drink as long as there is no dirt, bacteria, or bugs in it. While this is true, is the process of removing these products causing health issues in themselves? We bring on Vance of The Water Guys, INC to talk about why fluorine, chlorine and ammonia should be filtered out of your water, effects of these additives on the human body, other harmful substances now found in our water, why specialized filtration systems should be in every home, and how people can access this purified water.
We focus so much...2020-09-151h 07Your Baby's Brilliant BrainWebster Technique- How Drs. Christine and Toxil Help Women During Their PregnancyPresenting our solocast about the misunderstood Webster Technique! It is not to turn breech babies! We hear so many misconceptions and misinformation about this wonderful technique, that we were compelled to clarify and explain what this technique actually offers pregnant women!
And for those who have never heard of this, we are so excited to introduce it to you!
We explain what the technique actually is, the safety for pregnant women, common misconceptions and why they're unfounded, and why we use this technique on our pregnant patients.
So listen in to...2020-09-1132 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainChild's Brain Injury Helped with New Approach to Neurology- The Motherhood Journey of Dr. Kim Norman-HepworthWe connect with a fellow chiropractor colleague, Dr. Kim Norman-Hepworth to discuss childhood brain trauma/ injuries and her personal experiences with her children's health.
Dr. Kim is a mother of three and practices a pretty holistic approach to health including chiropractic for her children. However, she needed to look further into health and neurology after one of her children suffered a severe trauma that changed his entire life.
None of the conventional neurological testing and treatments were giving her any answers, but she refused to stop seeking help for her child.
2020-09-071h 09Your Baby's Brilliant BrainYour Baby's Brain and EMFs, A Discussion with Dr. Carlos Ritter- PART 2Presenting part 2 of our livestream discussion on Youtube and Facebook with Dr. Carlos Ritter of EMF Knights!
Dr. Ritter is unique in that he has training and clinical experience as a pediatric neurologist AND further training in physics to understand what exactly EMFs are, how they affect our bodies, and the best way to protect ourselves and our children! He has devoted himself to understanding the science behind man-made electromagnetic fields and how they interact with human physiology.
This episode we continue venturing into how a baby's brain is affected by EM radiation and...2020-09-0352 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainYour Baby's Brain and EMFs, A Discussion with Dr. Carlos Ritter- PART 1Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil got the opportunity to do a livestream discussion on Youtube and Facebook last week with Dr. Carlos Ritter of EMF Knights!
Despite all the conflicting information out there, we finally got some answers we can trust!
Dr. Ritter is unique in that he has training and clinical experience as a pediatric neurologist AND further training in physics to understand what exactly EMFs are, how they affect our bodies, and the best way to protect ourselves and our children! He has devoted himself to understanding the science behind man-made electomagnetic...2020-08-3158 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainMini Solocast- EMFs and the Effects on Your Child's Brain DevelopmentHello to our wonderful audience! This episode is a short podcast because the FULL LENGTH version is on Youtube!
Dr. Carlos Ritter of EMF Knights was kind enough to go into detail about the effects EMFs have on our baby's brain and body development and how we can protect ourselves in an age of fast changing wireless technology!
You can find the FULL EPISODE on Your Baby's Brilliant Brain YouTube channel
Here's the link!https://youtu.be/4c400MCbpM0
We release New Episodes of our Your...2020-08-2809 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainCase Series: Eating and Sensory Issues in a Six Year OldDr. Chris uses the case of a 6 year old presenting to her office with neck pain to illustrate that issues in older children can be traced back to their neurological development.
"I can't imagine what would have happened if my 6 year old patient hadn't come in to see me for neck pain. The only way he would eat is if his mom spoon fed him and that would take 1 1/2 hours for each meal!"
Would he have grown out of this as he grew up? Would it have gotten worse?
This is...2020-08-2425 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainCrawling and Neurological Development - A Conversation With Dr. Laura HansonIn this episode, Dr. Laura Hanson D.C., MS, D.I.C.C.P., NDT discusses why crawling is NECESSARY to achieve optimal neurological development and what you can do if your baby is delayed!!
Dr. Laura Hanson is a board-certified pediatric chiropractic diplomate and a neuro-developmental therapist.
She founded Connect My Brain to offer state-of-the-art, non-invasive therapies that allow children and adults to reconnect with their brain by using neurofeedback, biofeedback, and nutrition.
She is recognized around the world through her teachings to professionals, educators, and parents on pediatric development.
2020-08-201h 06Your Baby's Brilliant BrainAutism and Other Special Needs Conditions - A Conversation with Special Needs Teacher and Director, Sandra FloresWe are honored to have Sandra Flores come on and speak to us this episode! She is the Director of Child Development and Inclusion Services in her school center while being a mom to two children; the eldest diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
She has a Graduate Certificate in Autism, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis 2nd year and is currently working on her Doctorate at CSULA in Educational Leadership and Administration.
This episode we discuss Sandra's experiences as a mother of a child on the autism spectrum, her knowledge of education and...2020-08-171h 01Your Baby's Brilliant BrainHealing From Birth Trauma: Pelvic Floor Remediation- A Conversation with Ellen Heed, PhDWe delve into the healing of scar tissue in the pelvic floor with Ellen Heed, PhD! We had first heard of Ellen during our first guest interview with Erin about baby wearing. After hearing about the extraordinary process Erin had experienced with Ellen, we knew we had to get her on the podcast so she could explain exactly how she worked on Erin because of the effects on Erin's second pregnancy and labor!
This area of naturally healing post partum is not talked about enough and in a world where we are striving to give power back...2020-08-121h 04Your Baby's Brilliant BrainBreastfeeding and Tongue Ties with Dr. Sharon ValloneWe are honored to have Dr. Sharon Vallone on this episode to discuss what she has experienced with 34 years of helping mothers in her practice breastfeed. What are some common issues? Why should we investigate tongue and lip ties?
Listen in to learn how addressing biomechanical issues can help both mother and baby breastfeed with no pain and why it's important for certain functions in the human body!
When you SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up healthy!2020-08-061h 09Your Baby's Brilliant BrainDoulas and Empowering Women's Birthing Choices with Chrissi LongWe are honored to have Chrissi Long of Blissful Birthing as a guest this episode to talk about her personal experiences with her FIVE pregnancies, labors and births and the role of a doula as a safeguard for empowering women's choices during labor and birth.
We also discuss the importance of creating a safe space for labor no matter the setting, and how certain hormones are affected in a stressful state
Every woman has a right to make and enforce her decisions in one of the most important events in their life. Listen in...2020-08-051h 07Your Baby's Brilliant BrainMother Restores Hearing in Her Newborn With Chiropractic Adjustment- A Discussion with Dr. Stephanie LibsWe have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Stephanie Libs, a pediatric chiropractor based out of San Diego!
Dr. Steph tells us the story of her first labor and birth and how she applied her own chiropractic knowledge and training after her first baby was born with a loss of hearing in one ear.
Listen in to hear her amazing story and to find out why a mother would want to bring her newborn in for a chiropractic check up after birth, what chiropractors look for, and differences in babies' development with chiropractic care!
2020-08-041h 02Your Baby's Brilliant BrainMidwifery: A Safe Alternative for Low Risk Pregnancies. A Conversation with Elizabeth Bachner, CPMThis episode, we are delighted to interview Elizabeth Bachner, who is a midwife at Gracefull Birthing in Silverlake, California!
We discuss the importance of working with an expert for a low risk vs high risk pregnancy and the importance of working with a midwife/OB/GYN who will support the expecting mother.
We also discuss the importance of the emotional impact that the pregnancy, labor and birth can have on the mother and as a result the effects on the newborn baby.
Elizabeth gives tips on how to grow a healthy emotional connection...2020-08-021h 04Your Baby's Brilliant BrainMissed Milestones and Red Flags in Developmental Delays and AutismThis episode Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil interview a very special guest!
Christine has been an infant specialist/ABA (Applied Behavioral Analyst) therapist for about 10 years!
Although she is currently taking a break to bring up her two year old child, she is still passionate about informing parents about the importance of certain behaviors and milestones being met in order to help develop babies' physical, emotional, and social development.
Christine talks about her experiences in the special needs industry, specifically children with autism, and how there are certain signs to look out...2020-07-251h 06Your Baby's Brilliant BrainCraniosacral Care and Cervical Adjustments on NICU Babies with Dr. Laura SheehanDr. Chris and Dr. Toxil welcome Dr. Laura Sheehan this episode to talk about her experiences working as both a NICU Nurse and a pediatric chiropractor!
Dr. Laura discusses her experiences in both professions and the drastic differences in the recovery of newborns/preemies in the NICU she used craniosacral therapy on vs newborns with no treatment. The results were astonishing but they were also rejected by the hospital heads!
It is rare that we get to hear both perspectives of health from the same practitioner, so listen in to learn about why NICU babies...2020-07-2352 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainCraniosacral Therapy and Unwinding from Birth Trauma with Dr. Carol PhillipsDr Christine Anderson and Dr. Toxil Ruck discuss craniosacral therapy for babies and how it can help with postpartum trauma on babies with the incredible Dr. Carol Phillips in this can't miss episode!
Dr. Phillips has many accomplishments to her name despite many struggles:
She completed a Bachelor's degree in Human Service Administration at Metro State University with focus on children with autism and disabilities.
Dr. Carol Phillips then completed her chiropractic degree at Palmer West after which she traveled to Minnesota to start the Maternal/pediatric center at Northwestern while also...2020-07-211h 01Your Baby's Brilliant BrainDiscussing the Safety of Using Midwives With Tai CarsonWe are honored to interview Tai Carson on today's episode about the practice of Midwifery and how its role in pregnancy, labor, birth and post natal care has made a triumphant comeback in the last 30 years.
What is the role of a midwife? Is having a midwife assisted pregnancy and birth beneficial? What may be some factors to consider when choosing what type of pregnancy and birth you want? Are midwives trained to handle emergency situations? Can having a midwife oversee your pregnancy and birth have a positive impact on your child?
Listen in...2020-07-2058 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainMissing Milestones and Neurological Check UpsThis episode, we welcome an invaluable guest, Jena, who takes us through her journey of first-time motherhood. Her story of how she persisted in investigating and receiving help for her child even though many told her she had nothing to worry about is a story we are sadly becoming more and more familiar with.
Listen in to discover exactly how a lack of milestones keyed in a mother's instinct into researching other ways of help for her child!
When you SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so...2020-07-2052 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainA Pediatric Chiropractor's Qualifications and EducationChiropractors aren't " real doctors" . Isn't becoming a chiropractor easy? Chiropractors don't have enough training or education to help people with their health.
WRONG
This episode Dr. Christine Anderson and Dr. Toxil Ruck reveal the true extent of a chiropractic education and why we deserve to have the title of "Doctor" in our field as well as the necessity of seeking further training in the area of pediatrics.
When you SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up healthy!2020-07-1826 minYour Baby's Brilliant BrainBaby Wearing and Attachment ParentingIn this episode we explore the concepts of "baby wearing" and "attachment parenting" with our guest speaker Erin and how they affect a baby's spine, muscle, and brain development. Erin discusses her own personal experience of this type of parenting and how it affected the development of her two children.
When you SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up healthy!
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0:18. Introduction to our amazing guest, Erin!
2020-07-161h 02Your Baby's Brilliant BrainOur Journey to Specializing in Pediatric ChiropracticMeet Dr. Christine Anderson and Dr. Toxil Ruck; chiropractors who specialize in chiropractic pediatrics and pregnancy.
This podcast is to help educate new mothers who want to give their babies the best start in life by optimizing their brain development and who are looking for unique and alternative approaches to things like diet, movement, natural health, and healing modalities.
When you SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up healthy!
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