At Luck's Yard we feel it is important to 'give back' and so therefore we founded the new born baby-check charity in the summer of 2009.

We offer new born babies (under three months old) a half hour check-up to assess their hip and spinal mobility and general posture for £10 all of which goes to support the neonatal unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. We have contributed over £11,000 in chiropractic hours since 2009 to the Safe Delivery Trust fund at the RSCH.

During this examination we also give advice on car seats, feeding postures and burping techniques to help the new parents. The emphasis is on supportive parental education.

Examination

During the examination the postural and muscular tension is assessed as well as the individual and global movement of the body, spine and neck.

We work closely with local lactation therapists.

We work alongside GPs, midwives, specialists and health visitors and will referr to them when necessary.

Examination is very  gentle and always with the co-operation of the baby.  Some sleep through the session and we make every effort to make it comfortable for them.  We also encourage both parents to join us during this time.