What is Paediatric Acupuncture?
A specialised system of Acupuncture and related techniques exists especially for treating babies and children. Sho Ni Shin (translated as 'little children's needle') is a safe, effective and painless method of treating a variety of conditions naturally.

Acupuncture for Babies and Children, Paediatric Acupuncture, can be used for maintaining health, improving growth and development and preventing illness.

Children aged from birth to about twelve years old will benefit from Paediatric Acupuncture.

How does Paediatric Acupuncture work?
Paediatric Acupuncture works on the same ancient principles as adult acupuncture, with techniques refined to adapt to the different needs of children and babies.

Sho Ni Shin techniques involve rhythmic stroking, rubbing, tapping, and pressing the skin to give different kinds of gentle stimulation. These techniques harmonize and fortify the child's vital energy, and strengthen the child's constitution.

Your child's immune system is stimulated and strengthened and natural pain relieving substances are produced by the body, providing noticeable relief from a variety of conditions.

A combination of treatments such as children's massage and paediatric patent herbal formulas may be prescribed to achieve the best possible health outcomes in the shortest period of time.

What does Paediatric Acupuncture feel like?
Treatments are very gentle and relaxing.

Special small tools are used to provide different types of stimulation on various points. Techniques for Sho Ni Shin include: holding, brushing, pressing, rolling or tapping of the tools over specific acupoints and meridians to rebalance energy flow.

Needles as such may be unnecessary, where they are used, only small, ultra-fine sterilised single use needles are used, usually just to stimulate the point rather than being left in place like regular needles.

Is it safe?
Paediatric Acupuncture is safe, effective and painless.

What should I expect during a Paediatric Acupuncture visit?
Parents are encouraged to stay with or hold the child during treatment.

Generally, the younger the child, the shorter the duration of treatment. Treatments generally last between half to one hour including consultation time.

Babies and children respond very quickly to Sho Ni Yin.

How many treatments will I need?
As always, the number of treatments varies depending on the duration of the condition and the nature of its presentation.

Depending on the child and the nature of the condition, the age at which 'regular' acupuncture may be incorporated into the treatment will vary.

What are the common conditions Paediatric Acupuncture is used for?
A wide range of paediatric conditions can be treated effectively using Sho Ni Shin or Children's Acupuncture, such as:
~ Colic
~ Failure to thrive
~ Digestive upsets
~ Night terrors
~ Bed wetting
~ Irritability

What are the benefits to Paediatric Acupuncture?
Not only is children's acupuncture beneficial when illness strikes, but children also benefit from a monthly treatment as a preventative measure. Give your child the best possible opportunity to grow into a healthy adult through specialised Sho Ni Shin.