Master the First Year of Life

Infant Intensive

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2026

 

One massive Perth paediatric event!

In July 2026, Vital Child returns with a full weekend of Infant (<12 month) Chiropractic content. It's a must-see event. 
 
It’s in Perth or surrounds at a venue to be determined.
 
So much content jam packed into two days. This is a unique event, with incredible value, so you can feel more confident caring for your youngest clients. 
 
Paul - Vital Child Education Chirpotractor

Dr Paul Chamberlain, Paediatric Chiropractor (MAICE 2023)

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Dr Adam Stewart (Chiropractor) 

 

Day 1 – 1-6pm Sat September 19

Day 2 – 9am-4pm Sunday September 20

  • Learn all things related to infant care.
  • Learn a simple diagnostic approach to infant care so you know nothing is being missed, is grounded in science, and you would feel comfortable talking to a doctor about. 
  • Learn how to manage each baby, using a protocol that will help all children, regardless of why they attended your practice, or the technique you use.
  • Learn how to find common subluxation patterns for the infants in your practice, and what will fit into your practice regardless of how you currently care for babies. 
  • Learn how to appropriately correct the most common subluxation patterns
  • Get up to date with current safety literature, consent, and communication. 
  • Have your questions answered, so you can hit the ground running Monday morning.

You will leave the mastery of infant wellness seminar being able to:

  • more confidently identify and manage many of the underlying causes of an unsettled baby
  • understand some of the neuro-developmental consequences of chiropractic care
  • better support parents in caring for their baby
  • educate the family about the role and limitations of Chiropractic and other holistic management in a baby’s life. 
  • better assess hips and know when to refer
  • develop a clear protocol for plagio assessment and care
  • support breastfeeding challenges, including when to consider tongue tie

Neurological assessment of the infant is critical in your management of the infant.  Two major categories of neurological examination of the infant are primitive reflexes and muscle tone. We provide clear, reproducible systems of analysis perfectly suited to busy family Chiropractors. 

All delegates will be able to:

  • Learn how to assess primitive reflexes in an infant. 
  • Learn how to interpret the primitive reflex findings
  • Use these findings to reinforce your chiropractic message
  • Learn the importance of muscle tone 
  • Learn how to assess muscle tone
  • Learn when to refer for further assessment
  • Learn relevant muscle tone management

You will leave the primitive reflexes and muscle tone seminar being able to:

  • understand the importance of primitive reflexes in the developing infant.
  • understand how to assess common primitive reflexes in the infant. 
  • understand how to interpret asymmetrical or delayed reflexes
  • understand the importance of muscle tone in the developing infant. 
  • Understand how to assess muscle tone
  • Be able to differentiate different type of muscle tone issues and know when to refer. 
  • Know how to manage common muscle tone scenarios in practice. 

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