by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 25, 2017 | Acupuncture, Babies, Colic
Acupuncture can reduce crying in infants with colic, according to a Swedish study. In a three-armed randomised trial, 147 infants received usual care together with either standardised minimal acupuncture (at Hegu L.I.-4), or semi-standardised individual acupuncture...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 2, 2012 | Allergies, Babies
Having a high diversity of bacterial species in the gut may protect babies against developing allergies, according to a comprehensive study of intestinal microflora in allergic and healthy infants conducted in Sweden. Stool samples were analysed at one month of age...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 2, 2012 | Babies, Massage
Meridian massage may help increase infants’ physical growth and improve their health, according to a Korean study. A total of 169 healthy infant-mother pairs were assigned either to a meridian massage group (MM) or a gentle touch massage group (GM), based on the...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 8, 2011 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Babies, Labour, Pregnancy
A Cochrane Database systematic review has concluded that acupuncture and acupressure may have a role in reducing pain, increasing satisfaction with pain management and reducing use of pharmacological management for women in labour. Thirteen trials with data on 1986...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 8, 2011 | Acupuncture, Babies, Colic
A case series study of 913 infants, carried out in Sweden has shown that minimal acupuncture at Hegu L.I.-4 is an effective and easy treatment for infantile colic. The infants (mean age 5.4 weeks) had displayed colic symptoms since two weeks after birth. Light needle...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 14, 2011 | Acupuncture, Babies, Breast Feeding
An Italian pilot study has found that acupuncture can support women in maintaining breastfeeding for longer. Ninety women randomly received two interventions – acupuncture treatment or observation. Acupuncture sessions were performed twice weekly for three...
