Is treating children the same as treating adults?

In a word: no. Children are not “little adults.” Each child is unique. we honor their health by balancing their constitutions

In general, we base the treatment of infants and children on an appreciation that their Qi is more delicate. We use light stimulation for babies, sometimes just taping a needle on the surface of the skin with no insertion at all! Kids tend to produce more phlegm, they spike fevers more quickly, and they become upset more easily. The heart of all TCM treatment for children lies in strengthening their digestion. When children’s metabolism is robust, good health follows.

Category: Pediatrics