Jessica Leighton, DC, IBCLC, CPST

11/21/2025

Blocked tear ducts are not uncommon in newborn and older babies. Here is a simple way to help your little if/when this occurs.

Always use clean water and cloths, and be sure to thoroughly wash your hands prior to touching near your baby’s eye.

If a swollen, red bump forms below the eye, promptly take your baby to their P*P as this is a sign of a potential infection within the duct.

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11/21/2025

In terms of chiropractic qualifications, a diplomate is the highest level of postgraduate training in a specific area of clinical focus. Diplomate education programs exist for nutrition, acupuncture, rehabilitation, radiology, and internal medicine. To earn a diplomate in pediatric chiropractic, a doctor must complete extensive postgraduate training through one of three organizations ( or ), and then pass the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties examination.

For the past 6 months, I have been working diligently on additional postdoctoral pediatrics training, to work towards earning diplomate status! I was also honored with the invitation to teach a small portion of the program.

The diplomate educational program recently opened registration for the third cohort! So far, 5 additional doctors from cohort 1 have applied for and taken the board examination, and earned their diplomate! 5/5 passed the exam due to their dedication to their education and care for the youngest members of our communities.

This education program’s content is truly unparalleled. The best of the best in chiropractic education and pediatric care have collaborated to ensure a thorough and extensive education in integrative pediatric care.

10/02/2025

🤍 The White Pumpkin 🤍

This is the story
Of a pumpkin of white
What is its place on this autumn night?
Amidst all the orange and colors of fall
It seems out of place; not belonging at all
But oh what a place, and oh what a story
You see, in its face lies the image of glory

Of babies so small, so incredibly tiny
Perfect in purpose, their souls shining brightly
No less a baby, a child just the same
As one who was held and called by their name
Was my baby a he?
Or was she a she?
What would my child have grown up to be?
Yet bigger than questions and what ifs and whys
Is the comfort they feel when they look to the skies
For their hope is the truth that they so tightly cling
“I’ll know all the answers, understand everything
on the day that God hands my child back to me”

This pumpkin is sweet baby boys and girls
Who never opened their eyes to this world
Never cried, never feared
Protected from pain
Touched by their innocence
We’re never the same
Lives perfect and pure
All things lovely and sweet
And we honor them here
‘Till heaven we meet

This pumpkin is all of the sweet little ones
Whose lives although short were covered in love
In kisses and snuggles, rocking and playing
Their parents not knowing they wouldn’t be staying
But the time that they had they would never trade
Even if they could be saved from the pain
Their cribs may be empty, but the promise remains
One day they’ll hold their babies again

This pumpkin is for all these sweet angel friends
Whose parents all know this isn’t the end
And how they are doing
Tonight up in heaven
Is better than anything we could imagine
Though we’re missing our children
And we’re still on this side
Our hearts will continue to swell with pride
At the special, the wondrous, the out of place things
Like this white pumpkin, and the joy that it brings
A reminder that our children are more than alive
They are perfectly whole, all things are made right

Angel parents, I know there’s still tears to be shed
But I hope that this pumpkin brings peace instead
Our babies are promised forever in heaven
And that’s the best gift we could ever be given

09/28/2025

One of the many reasons why I am so dedicated to supporting women as they navigate their pregnancies.

09/17/2025

Does your kiddo feel scared or like they are going to fall in while on the toilet! Check out this simple trick from Dr Lauren Keller, DC!!!

09/10/2025

Forgot to share this from almost a year ago! I completed the Low Milk Supply course with to better support mothers who are concerned about their milk volume.

09/01/2025

https://drjessicaleighton.com/protein-fats-and-carbohydrates-during-pregnancy/

Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates During Pregnancy - When it comes to guidance regarding what we should be eating for a healthy pregnancy and optimal fetal development, we are left a bit lacking. It is

08/28/2025

Join us on September 10th for an incredible pelvic floor & core focused workshop, led by Dr. Cassie Ross, PT, DPT. 🤍

This is a FREE event for anyone who wants to attend, but registration is required! Find more information at the link in our bio. 🌱

07/25/2025

Did you know that your hormones can impact your TMJ pain and function?

❌ The Myth: Most people think TMJ disorders are purely mechanical joint problems that require invasive treatments or expensive appliances.

✅ The Reality: TMJ dysfunction is often a symptom of deeper orofacial muscle imbalances and breathing patterns!

What’s really happening with TMJ: Your jaw pain might actually stem from:

• Poor tongue posture creating muscle compensation patterns
• Chronic mouth breathing changing your jaw position
• Incorrect swallowing patterns causing daily muscle tension
• Sleep breathing issues leading to nighttime clenching
• Forward head posture from compromised airways

The traditional approach: Treat the joint, mask the symptoms.

The myofunctional approach: Address the root cause, retrain the system.

Here’s what many don’t realize: Your TMJ symptoms could improve significantly by simply retraining how you breathe, where your tongue rests, and how you swallow. When these foundational patterns work properly, your jaw often finds its natural, pain-free alignment.

This doesn’t mean surgery and night guards are never needed - but they shouldn’t be the ONLY options considered. Many people find lasting relief by addressing the muscle dysfunction and breathing patterns that created the problem in the first place.

07/16/2025

Come out on Saturday, 08/02, to get to know perinatal professionals of all kinds! Event is FREE and open to the public.
👉RSVP here: https://bit.ly/NILCAFamFair25

07/16/2025

The 10am session at our upcoming Family Fair is a HOT topic. Get some of your Pelvic Floor questions answered by Angela Fishman of My Pelvic Therapy, PLLC.
Reserve your seat! https://bit.ly/VillageWkshp10am