Pediatric Acupuncture

This book introduces, explores and clearly explains acupuncture and related techniques used in the treatment of children. The author is a practising pediatrician with many years experience in both working with children and as an acupuncture practitioner. The book introduces important concepts of childhood development that integrate conventional theories with the Traditional Chinese Medicine theories presented in the classic texts. It covers a variety of acupuncture techniques, including non-invasive approaches (such as electrical stimulation, laser and magnet therapy) which are particularly helpful with children. Since the modern child may already be taking medications with side effects, the book looks at acupuncture treatment for the side-effects of 20 common pediatric medications. Finally, full treatment protocols are given for 30 common pediatric conditions, with a particular emphasis on treatments which are safe, simple and readily accepted by children.

FEATURES:
A clear and realistic description of the appropriate use of acupuncture in the treatment of children, written by a pediatrician and acupuncturist of many years experience.
Integrates conventional child development theories with the TCM paradigms to help the reader to devise more appropriate and effective treatment plans.
By giving acupuncture treatments for the side-effects of 20 common pediatric medications, such as amoxicillin, the practitioner will be able to help the child better tolerate medications that are effective and beneficial, prevent potential and harmful side-effects before they occur and, in some instances, correct the energetic imbalance which has persisted from medications taken in the past
Offers non-invasive acupuncture-related techniques, with which it may be easier to treat children who have a fear of needles.
Gives treatments plans for 30 common childhood conditions.

Understanding Childhood Development
Yellow Emperor meets Piaget
Acupuncture without tears
Electrical stimulation
Lasers, magnets, acupressure acupuncture and the modern child
Amoxicillin and other drugs, computers, stress
Acupuncture treatment of 30 common pediatric conditions
Future of pediatric acupuncture