Dr. Anthony Pellegrino, DC

Dr. Anthony Pellegrino performing gentle cranial work on a newborn resting on a parent at the Sea Girt NJ office

What Is Craniopathy? A Simple Explanation for Parents

If you’ve been searching for answers about your baby’s head shape, feeding challenges, tension, or developmental concerns, you may have come across the word craniopathy. It sounds complicated at first but it’s actually a simple concept once it’s explained in real, everyday language. Craniopathy is a gentle, hands-on approach that helps improve how the bones

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Why Do Babies Throw Themselves Back? Understanding Tension, Frustration & Nervous System Overload

If your baby suddenly stiffens, arches, or throws themselves backward especially while feeding, crying, or trying to settle it can feel alarming. Parents tell us things like: “He flings his whole body backwards out of nowhere.” “She gets so upset she just throws herself back.” “I’m worried she’s going to hit her head.” It looks

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Gloved oral assessment of an infant for tongue tie and oral tension at Absolute Chiropractic

How Chiropractic Helps Babies With Tongue Tie & Oral Tension

When your baby struggles with tongue tie or oral tension, feeding can become stressful fast. Parents often tell us: “She keeps popping off the breast.” “He clicks and swallows air.” “She gets frustrated and arches during feeds.” “I think something is tight, but I don’t know what.” Tongue tie isn’t just about the frenulum. It

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Craniopathy vs. Craniosacral vs. Chiropractic: What Parents Should Know

If you’re a parent searching for help with your baby’s feeding challenges, head shape concerns, tension, or discomfort, you’ve probably come across several terms: Craniopathy Craniosacral therapy (CST) Chiropractic They sound similar, and they do overlap, but they are not the same. Understanding the difference helps you choose the right support for your baby, especially if you’re

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Gloved oral assessment of an infant for tongue tie and oral tension at Absolute Chiropractic

Why Some Babies Still Struggle After a Tongue Tie Release

The Release Addressed the Tissue. The Nervous System Needs Attention Too. When a baby has been compensating for restricted tongue movement since birth, the nervous system adapts around it. The jaw braces. The cranial bones shift. Feeding muscles fire in off-pattern ways. A frenectomy removes the restriction, but those compensatory patterns do not reset on

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What Parents of Kids With Focus and Sensory Struggles Need to Know About the Nervous System

What Is Nervous System Regulation, and Why Do Some Kids Struggle With It? Nervous system regulation is the body’s ability to shift between calm and active states and recover from stress without getting stuck. For children in Sea Girt, NJ and the surrounding area, this shows up in ways parents recognize: the child who falls

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How to Tell If Your Child Has an Airway Issue (Parent Checklist)

Pediatric airway issues are one of the most under-diagnosed conditions in childhood, partly because the signs do not look like a respiratory problem. Most parents are told their child snores because they are tired, or sleeps with their mouth open because of allergies. Sometimes that is true. Often it is the airway.An airway issue caught

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Postpartum TMJ — When Chiropractic Is the Right Call for New Moms

Most postpartum information centers on the body’s recovery: pelvic floor, abdominal separation, posture from feeding and carrying a baby, sleep deprivation. The jaw rarely comes up. And yet a meaningful number of new moms are clenching their way through the first year without knowing what is driving it.If you are noticing tension in your jaw,

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