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Auricular acupressure reduces pain of eye exam in premature babies – Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2021

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 25, 2021 | Acupressure, Auricular Acupressure, Babies, Premature Babies

A group of Australian and Canadian researchers have found that magnetic auricular acupressure (MAA) can reduce physiological pain responses during and after a painful eye exam for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants.  A total of 100 infants were...

Acupuncture reduces postoperative nausea in children – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2019

by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 24, 2019 | Acupuncture, Babies, Post Operative

Children receiving acupuncture plus antiemetic therapy have less risk of developing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) following tonsillectomy, according to a US study. In a randomised double-blind trial, 161 children aged 3-9 undergoing tonsillectomy were...

Acupuncture reduces colic in infants – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2017

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...

Microbial diversity in the gut may protect against allergies – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Feb 2012

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...

Meridian massage improves infant health and growth – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Feb 2012

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...

Acupuncture for labour pain management – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Oct 2011

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...
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