Is Infant Massage Forbidden?
Pediatric tuina is not prohibited, but it should be performed by professionals. Pediatric tuina, also known as pediatric massage, refers to the use of specific techniques on specific parts of children to adjust their viscera, qi and blood, and meridian functions, thus achieving the purpose of preventing and treating diseases through external treatment. Pediatric tuina techniques have both similarities with adult tuina techniques and special operation methods independent of adult tuina techniques, which is an important part of tuina science.
Pediatric tuina pays great attention to reinforcement and reduction. "Reinforce the weak and reduce the strong" is the basic principle of tuina treatment. Pediatric tuina often uses some media, such as talcum powder, peppermint juice, holly paste, etc., which can play a lubricating role and prevent skin abrasion, thus helping to improve clinical efficacy.
