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Neurology 221: Brain Rules for Babies | Chiro Online CE

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A colorful developmental infographic illustrating the critical milestones of infant brain development from birth to age five, highlighting key areas of neuroplasticity and the influence of environmental factors, optimized for high legibility as a thumbnail.
Online Course Format:  Online
Course Tuition:   $40.00
Credit Hours ( CE ):  2
Instructor:  Michael Hall, DC, FIACN
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Neurology 221 — at a Glance

Course:Brain Rules for Babies · 2 PACE-approved CE hours
Faculty:Michael Hall, DC, FIACN · Neurology Faculty, CCEDseminars
Format:On-demand online video with case walk-throughs and assessment · downloadable handouts · instant certificate
Pricing:$20/hr · automatic 10% off at 6–9 hrs, 20% off at 10+ hrs in one order · no promo codes
Approval:PACE Provider #34015544 · co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College · acceptance varies by state

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The first five years build the nervous system every later course in this category is trying to assess. Neurology 221 works the plasticity of the infant brain from zero to five, drawing on John Medina’s research to answer the question parents actually ask: what genuinely helps, and what is marketing?

The course starts before birth — the elements that measurably support brain development during pregnancy — then moves to the learning environment a young child is safest developing in, and closes on the neurological basis of ethics and moral reasoning as they emerge. The clinical payoff is managing pediatric cases with a real model of what a growing nervous system needs.

Choose Your Neurology Path — Three Lanes, One Curriculum

The Neurology series runs from what you can measure at the bedside, through the brain systems that explain the findings, to the structures a chiropractor treats, the developing nervous system, and the risks worth screening for. Courses 201–230 are built out here, within a larger clinical-neurology curriculum; each is two hours.

1 · Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (203, 208, 210–211, 213, 222, 224)

What you measure and what it means — oximetry, vital signs, reflexes, the somatosensory exam and the neurology tests worth the chair time — through to outcome assessment and three worked cases.

203: Pulse Oximetry in Chiropractic
208: Vital Signs for Chiropractors
210: Chiropractic Clinical Case Studies
211: Reflex Assessment in Chiropractic
213: Neurology Tests for Chiropractors
222: Somatosensory Examination Review
224: Outcome Assessments: Neurologic Perspective

2 · Brain Systems and Function (202, 204–206, 218, 223, 228)

The cortical and cerebellar files — pain and the CNS, the pyramidal system, frontal lobes, cerebellum, tone — plus the neuro-myths worth retiring and the neurophysiology of emotion.

202: Pain & the Central Nervous System
204: Clinical Aspects of the Pyramidal Man
205: Functional Neurology & Frontal Lobes
206: Functional Neurology & the Cerebellum
218: Chiropractic Perspectives on Tone
223: Myths of the Brain
228: The Neurophysiology of Happiness

3 · Spine, Posture and Craniocervical (201, 207, 209, 219, 225)

Where neurology meets the structures a chiropractor treats — the cord, the vestibular apparatus, the craniocervical junction, the autonomic route to blood pressure, and the eight hours a night that shape all of it.

201: Chiropractic Myelopathy Management
207: Exploring the Vestibular System
209: Guzay’s Theorem & Craniocervical Neurology
219: Cervicogenic Hypertension
225: Current Perspectives of Sleep Posture

4 · Pediatric and Developmental Neurology (212, 217, 221, 226–227)

The developing nervous system from birth through adolescence — early plasticity, the 0–3 window, the elementary years, and concussion in children and teenagers. You are here: Neurology 221.

212: Pediatric Concussion Management
217: The Concussed Teen and Return to Learn
221: Brain Rules for Babies
226: Pediatric Pearls (Ages 0–3)
227: The Vital Child (Ages 5–12)

5 · Brain Health, Longevity and Risk (214–216, 220, 229–230)

The long game: movement and mood, dopamine and Parkinson’s, fitness as a clinical measure, stroke risk, memory preservation, and the digestive chemistry underneath all of it.

214: Depression and Exercise
215: Dopamine, Parkinson’s & Chiropractic
216: Is Fitness Important to Health?
220: Chiropractic Stroke Risk Assessment
229: Clinical Perspectives Surrounding Memory
230: Low Stomach Acid & the Burp Test

Every course in the series is 2 PACE-approved CE hours at $40, and the automatic bundle discounts apply across the whole lane.

What You'll Learn in Neurology 221

Identify the pivotal elements that support brain development during pregnancy.

Explain the dynamic plasticity of the developing brain from birth to five years, and what it implies for intervention timing.

Describe the features of a safe and effective early learning environment on neurological grounds.

Discuss the neurological basis of emerging ethics and moral reasoning in young children.

Your Neurology Faculty

Michael Hall, DC, FIACN,instructor of this course and of the entire Neurology curriculum. A chiropractic neurology specialist, founder of BrainDC.org and Neurology Faculty at CCEDseminars, with more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. He teaches functional neurology, neurological assessment and clinical neuroscience with an emphasis on case-based, evidence-informed application — translating complex neurological concepts into clinical reasoning a general practice can use.

Monte Horne, DC,reviewer of this course. Founder and CE Program Director of CCEDseminars, a Designated Doctor for the Texas Department of Insurance and a peer reviewer and expert witness.

Full bios and the complete instructor roster: CCEDseminars faculty page.

Where Neurology CE Hours Count — State Rules Worth Knowing

Clinical neurology coursework is clinical subject matter — assessment, diagnosis and case management — which is exactly what several state boards ask for. In Iowa, these hours serve the 36-hour clinical case-management minimum; in Rhode Island, they address the 50-of-60 clinical requirement; and in Vermont — where practice-building coursework earns nothing — patient-care education like this counts fully under the clinical-focus rule.

Online-format allowances still vary by state — some accept every hour online, others cap distance learning or require in-person blocks. Check your state's guide in the full state directory before building your renewal plan.

Build Your Neurology Block

Every course in the Neurology series runs 2 hours at $40, so the automatic discounts do the bundling for you: 6–9 hours in one order earns 10% off, and 10 or more earns 20% off — courses 201–210 together are 20 hours, well past the 20% tier at roughly $320 instead of $400. The full Chiropractic Clinical Neurology (CCN) 201–224 bundle runs 48 hours if you are working toward the certification. This course opens the pediatric lane and runs directly into 226 Pediatric Pearls (Ages 0–3), which takes the same window down to embryology and cranial metrics, and 227 The Vital Child, which carries it into the school years. Browse Neurology Courses

Neurology 221 — Frequently Asked Questions

What does Neurology 221 cover?

Early neurodevelopment from zero to five years: the pivotal elements that support brain development during pregnancy, the dynamic plasticity of the developing infant brain, the features of a safe early learning environment, and the neurological basis of emerging ethics and morality in young children — drawn from John Medina’s research and framed for chiropractic pediatric case management.

How many CE hours is this course, and what does it cost?

2 PACE-approved CE hours for $40, or $20 per hour. Ordering 6–9 hours at once takes 10% off automatically and 10 or more takes 20% off — no promo codes.

What actually helps an infant’s brain develop?

Less than the product market suggests, and more than most parents expect from ordinary interaction. The course works through the elements with real evidence behind them — prenatal factors first, then the qualities of the learning environment — so the advice you give a parent is defensible rather than reassuring.

Why does plasticity matter clinically in a child this young?

Because it sets the window. A brain that is actively wiring responds differently to input than one that is consolidated, which affects both what you can influence and how quickly. The course covers the plasticity curve across the first five years so intervention timing is grounded in development rather than in age alone.

Will this course count toward my state CE requirement?

In most states, yes — this is clinical patient-care subject matter, and it is PACE-approved and co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College. Online-format allowances and clinical-hour minimums vary, so check your state guide in the full state directory before you build your renewal plan.

State Approval and Licensing Reminder

Continuing education requirements — including online-hour caps and clinical-hour minimums — vary by jurisdiction. Review the online chiropractic CE guidelines page and contact CCEDseminars with questions about your specific licensing requirements before registering.

Ready to Enroll in Neurology 221?

2 CE hours · $40 · online & self-paced · instant certificate. Add it to your cart, or take it with 226 Pediatric Pearls (Ages 0–3) to cover the first three years properly.

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CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated September 3, 2026 (CT)

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following states:

Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following Canadian Provinces:

British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Yukon,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following regions outside the United States & Canada:

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Virgin Island, Zimbabwe,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following states:

Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following Canadian Provinces:

British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Yukon,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following regions outside the United States & Canada:

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Virgin Island, Zimbabwe,