As parents,
the greatest concern is often the health of their children.
“When one child is sick, the whole family worries.”
When a child falls ill,
and refuses injections or medication,
parents often feel flustered
and helpless.
In fact, when children are sick,
besides medication and injections,
there is a very healthy and natural therapy
known as Pediatric Tuina.
Indications for Pediatric Tuina
1. Digestive System Disorders:
Loss of appetite, food accumulation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, etc.;
2. Respiratory System Disorders:
Colds, fever, cough, rhinitis, asthma, etc.;
3. Congenital Deficiencies:
Torticollis, infantile paralysis, developmental delays, allergic constitution, frequent illnesses, etc.;
4. Others:
Night crying, fright, enuresis, etc.;
5. Preventive Health Care:
Enhancing physical fitness, improving cognitive function, etc.
Main Functions and Benefits of Pediatric Tuina
1
Promotes Digestion
Pediatric Tuina can stimulate the body’s acupoints and meridians, promoting peristalsis and secretion in the digestive tract, enhancing appetite, and aiding in the digestion and absorption of food. It can effectively alleviate common digestive issues in children, such as indigestion and diarrhea.
2
Boosts Immunity
Pediatric Tuina can stimulate the immune system, enhancing the body’s resistance and preventing colds and respiratory infections. Additionally, it promotes blood circulation and metabolism, helping to eliminate toxins and waste from the body, thus maintaining health.
3
Facilitates Growth and Development
Pediatric Tuina can enhance blood circulation and metabolism, supporting the growth and development of infants.
4
Relieves Pain
Pediatric Tuina can alleviate various types of pain, such as headaches, abdominal pain, and muscle pain. By massaging and stimulating acupoints and meridians, it promotes blood circulation and metabolism, helping to relieve discomfort and pain.
5
Regulates Emotions
Pediatric Tuina can soothe a child’s emotions through massage and acupoint stimulation, alleviating anxiety and depression, and helping children adapt better to their environment.
6
Prevents Diseases
Children who regularly receive Pediatric Tuina tend to have good digestion, strong immunity, and a cheerful disposition, resulting in fewer illnesses.
7
Improves Sleep Quality
Pediatric Tuina can relax a child’s emotions and calm the nervous system, improving sleep quality and alleviating insomnia and night terrors.
Suitable Age Group for Pediatric Tuina
Pediatric Tuina is suitable for children aged 0-14 years. Generally, the younger the child, especially preschoolers (0-6 years), the more sensitive they are to acupoint stimulation, resulting in better therapeutic effects.
Advantages of Pediatric Tuina
· Reduces the burden on internal organs caused by medications;
· Regulates the five internal organs, promotes body repair, and improves constitution;
· Prevents diseases before they occur, effectively managing clinical applications.
Precautions for Pediatric Tuina
1. Avoid performing Tuina when the child is overly hungry or full; wait at least half an hour after meals to prevent vomiting.
2. If the child is emotionally unsettled, it is advisable to avoid Tuina; first, calm their emotions or perform Tuina after the child has fallen asleep.
3. Avoid bathing the child for 3-4 hours after Tuina to prevent catching a cold.
4. During Tuina, pay attention to diet: light meals, plenty of fresh vegetables, and drinking warm water after Tuina can help with metabolism. Limit sweets and greasy foods.
5. Perform once daily, with a course of treatment lasting 7 days.
▶ Pediatric Experts ◀
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Li Shuangyan Attending Physician |
Graduated in 2007 from Shanxi Medical University, engaged in pediatric outpatient work for 16 years. Specializes in: Diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric diseases, using TCM differential diagnosis to “support Yang” and employing Pediatric Tuina and plastering methods to regulate the spleen and stomach, enhancing immunity. |
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Zhang Yuehong Attending Physician |
Graduated from Shanxi Medical University, has been engaged in pediatric clinical work since 2007, and has studied in hospitals in Taiyuan, Beijing, and other places. Specializes in: Using TCM differential methods to treat pediatric diseases such as fever, recurrent cough, asthma, loss of appetite, constipation, enuresis, and low immunity. |
