There is no doubt that carrying a baby is a rollercoaster of emotions. Women can feel wonderful and terrible at the same time! The elation of carrying your own child inside you is upset by the sickness, sore back, and fatigue that are your constant companions during pregnancy.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture offer a safe, gentle and effective way to address these issues and others since pregnant women are quite limited with western medical treatments.
Acupuncture treatment during pregnancy benefits both mother and baby, and treatments are based on the stage of pregnancy to ensure a healthy birth, a healthy baby and indeed to maintain a healthy mum-to-be.
Morning sickness, heart burn, tiredness and nausea are the pregnancy ailments that are effectively treated by using TCM and acupuncture. This is only a small example of the ailments these treatments act as a remedy for. For over 2000 years the people of China have been using TCM during pregnancies, as they are a great form of treatment for babies.
Acupuncture is used in the treatment of children but some parents are often reluctant to bring their children for TCM treatments even though the parents themselves have tried it before. They think that maybe children are too young to benefit from it and also because kids tend to be afraid of needles.
China has a long history of treating children with acupuncture. There is no stigma attached to it there and it is used as a treatment and a preventative medicine. If the treatment is presented in a positive light to the kids then they will not be afraid of the acupuncture treatment.
If you want to give your children a natural head start in life then you should consider the use of acupuncture treatment. Studies have shown a direct relationship between a child's happiness, immunity levels, and energy with acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture is ideal for helping your child through the many changes children pass through in life.
Most treatments are carried out with your child sitting on your lap because they will feel safe and protected - this will be a benefit for the child, the parent and the practitioner. If you would like to get more information about TCM or acupuncture and how it can benefit you and your child, please visit www.tcmireland.ie
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