Once the baby successfully deals with the stress of making the transition to the outside world, they begin to learn to control and maneuver their bodies in increasingly complex ways. Mastering the skills of rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking involves a great deal of falling and countless ‘bonks’ on the head, the sides, and the bum. These numerous, relatively minor traumas add further stress to the developing spine and cranium. Additionally, this is a time of incredible growth. The spine grows 50% in length in the first year. Never again in a person’s lifetime will they grow that rapidly. And 65% of the total lifetime growth of the brain happens in the first year alone! To ensure that all of this growing is done on a balanced, stable foundation it is vital to have regular chiropractic and craniosacral care by a practitioner who understands the unique needs of infants.