01/30/2026
Is the parasympathetic nervous system the key to your child's chronic health struggles? 🤔 The parasympathetic branch of the nervous system is most susceptible to birth interventions and trauma such as forceps, vacuum extraction, c-section, and induction since tremendous physical strain and tension is placed on the delicate nerves and muscles of the upper neck that house and protect the vagus nerve and parasympathetic system. 😢 And any parent knows when their toddler is learning to walk there is an extra amount of wobbling and falling on their bum. 😂 You might notice this even more if your child struggles with gross motor challenges. What parents may not know, is those falls on their sacrum and tailbone can disrupt parasympathetic nervous system function.
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are the two complementary branches of the autonomic nervous system that work together 🤝 to maintain equilibrium in the body. The sympathetic system governs the “fight-or-flight” stress response, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and alertness to prepare the body to confront threats. In contrast, the parasympathetic system controls “rest-and-digest” activities through the vagus nerve to conserve resources, slow heart rate, activate digestion, reduce inflammation, and promote regulation after threats have passed.
Imbalances between these two systems can lead to chronic health conditions, but supporting healthy parasympathetic signaling through the vagus nerve can help resolve these issues at their root cause. 👏
Your child deserves to live their absolute best life — and the article 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑁𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 linked in our bio will have you armed with the information you need to get there!
// How to calm the nervous system // Tips to calm nervous system // Rest and digest // // Parasympathetic
https://pxdocs.com/article/parasympathetic-nervous-system-the-key-to-healing-your-childs-chronic-health-struggles
