Definition
The KiSS syndrome is a malposition in the area of the upper cervical spine and the upper cervical joint, which occurs in infancy and can persist into adulthood. This malposition leads to a visible malposition, which has led to the synonym torticollis. It is also seen as the trigger for various behavioral disorders. The diagnosis of a KiSS syndrome is not recognized by orthodox medicine due to the lack of evidence for the existence of the syndrome. Likewise, the statutory health insurance does not recognize KiSS syndrome, so that the costs of therapy must be paid privately.
Symptoms
Typically, children with the KiSS syndrome stand out in infancy as so-called “writing babies”. In orthodox medicine, this is often referred to as three-month colic; in alternative medicine, this phenomenon is attributed to the traumatic event of birth. Other typical signs of KiSS syndrome are the one-sided positioning of the head, resulting in a flattened back of the head and a preferred viewing direction for the child.
Difficulties in breastfeeding are also evaluated as an effect of the incorrect posture. Developmental and behavioral disorders are typical symptoms in adolescent children. Children who frequently slip on their bottom and skip the crawling phase are evaluated as additional signs of maldevelopment.
You will find further information in our article on breastfeedingA symptom that occurs very frequently in the context of KiSS illness and in many cases is also the reason for most medical consultations with this suspicion is embodied by children who are constantly crying and simply cannot be calmed down. Most parents are completely insecure and simply cannot explain why their small children are constantly crying, unable to find sleep, often refuse food and simply cannot be calmed down. The varying degrees of posture disorders that can occur in the course of KiSS illness often cause severe pain and movement restrictions for the children.
These painful restrictions in mobility make it difficult to drink at the mother’s breast and thus lead to reduced food intake. The affected children express their pain and discomfort by screaming loudly, are very restless and simply cannot be calmed. The crying is often very tormenting and sometimes slight painful movements or changes in the lying position can additionally intensify it. If parents seek advice at the pediatrician’s office because they have a “screaming child”, in addition to a three-month colic you should therefore always keep the presence of a KiSS syndrome in mind and look for other symptoms.
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