I see many mothers in my clinical practice who have noticed that their child is perspiring excessively on their head while they sleep and ask me if this is normal. In some of these cases, the perspiration is indeed abnormal. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes abnormal perspiration is a clue of certain internal organ disorder. 1. [...]
Bedwetting is a common child disorder, which can concern many parents. As children get older, they too feel may embarrassed. This can affect the child’s confidence and relationship between their friends. In this article, I will share some knowledge to help find out the causes of bed wetting and to fix the problem as soon [...]
Parents worry when their growing children do not want to eat. Parents use many ways to encourage their children to eat, but sometimes without success. Some parents even put the food into their child’s mouth but the child spits it out. If you are having this problem with your child, I think you will have [...]
Male, 16 years of age. First clinical consultation From the age of 4 years the growth of his eye lashes ceased. He had approached numerous options and many years of medical treatments to no avail, which brought about inconveniences to his lifestyle.
Bed-wetting refers to the involuntary discharge of urine during sleep at night in children over three years of age. This is usually due to the inherent immaturity of the Kidneys in children. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, the Kidneys control growth and development and are responsible for urination. The Urinary Bladder and Kidneys are [...]
From a Chinese medicine perspective, blood and iron deficiency is a common problem in children and it can occur in children aged 6 months to 12 years old. Following diagnosis, Chinese Medicine can assist with this problem. In Chinese Medicine theory, the Spleen organ makes the blood from the food and fluid that the child [...]
Around the ages of 12 to 13 years old a girl’s body begins to undertake a number of important physical changes. These include the commencement of menstruation, the development of breasts, changes in the shape of the body and voice, etc.
Pediatric eczema is a disorder involving superficial inflammation of the skin causing symptoms such as redness, itching, swelling, scaling, weeping and blisters.
The growth of teeth in babies begins from between 5 to 9 months and is usually completed around 20 to 30 months of age. The quality and strength of the teeth, in the opinion of Chinese medicine, depends upon two main factors: the strength of the Kidneys and a healthy digestive system.
Crying at night and insomnia is a common problem in young children. In Chinese medicine theory there are a number of factors that can contribute to this problem. These include viruses, colds and flu, diet and indigestion, dreams, emotions, separation and stranger anxiety, stomach pain, hunger and thirst.
