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Acupuncture and the Treatment of Children

Acupuncture can be an extremely effective treatment for children. Treating imbalances in a child's system early on and before they have become entrenched, can also greatly improve their future health. When treating children fewer points are used and the needles are not left in.

As with adults the range of conditions that acupuncture can help with are diverse and include physical, emotional and behavioral conditions. Some of the most common are listed below:

Here are a few of the most common complaints seen in practice that acupuncture treatment can help with:

Abdominal Pain
ADHD
Asthma
Arthritis
Autism
Bed Wetting
Conjunctivitis
Chronic Diarrhea
Digestive Disorders
Dyslexia
Epilepsy
Failure to thrive

Feva and influenza
Glandular fever
Insomnia and Night terrors
Learning difficulties
ODD
Otitis Media (Glue ear)
Teething
Urinary Tract Infections
Vomiting