Many mothers, in order to better take care of their children, have started learning massage. Massage can not only relieve their baby's discomfort, but also enhance their immune system. Constipation is one of the common symptoms in children, and besides medication and dietary treatment, massage is the most effective and safe way. Next, let's introduce the massage techniques for pediatric constipation in the encyclopedia!
1. Clear Large Intestine
The large intestine acupoint in pediatric massage is located on the outer side of the child's index finger near the tip of the thumb, on a straight line from the fingertip of the index finger to the mouth of the tiger. When performing massage, the fingertips of the child can be lightly, quickly, and steadily pushed from the tiger's mouth to the fingertip of the index finger, repeatedly pushing back and forth 200 times.
2. Rub the chest and massage the sunny pool
The Xiyangchi acupoint in children is the Zhigou acupoint, which is located on the back of the wrist joint and 3 inches above the midpoint depression of the wrist crease. When massaging, use the thumb or middle finger to apply pressure to the abdomen and rub the Yangchi acupoint on the chest 100 times.
3. Rubbing the abdomen
Lie the child flat on the bed and apply pressure with the base of the palm during massage. For younger children, bring the index and middle fingers together and apply pressure with the fingertips. Perform a needle like massage on the child's abdomen for about 5 minutes. Here, when performing massage, be sure to pay attention to the direction of the massage. Only by massaging the abdomen clockwise can it help alleviate constipation symptoms in children.
4. Rubbing the Tian Shu and Zu San Li acupoints
The Tian Shu acupoint is located 2 inches away from the navel, with one on each side; Zusanli is located 3 inches below the knee, with one on each side. Use the thumb or middle finger to massage and stimulate each of these four acupoints 50-100 times during delivery.
5. Turtle Tail Cave
The Guiwei acupoint is located at the coccyx of a child's buttocks. Stimulating the Guiwei acupoint can regulate the Du meridian and regulate the function of the large intestine, effectively relieving symptoms of constipation in children. When performing massage, the tip of the thumb or middle finger should be used to massage the caudal vertebrae of the child 100 times.
6. Push down seven bones
The Qijiegu acupoint is located in the center of the lumbar sacral region, on a straight line from the gate of life to the bottom of the coccyx (Changqiang acupoint). Massage method: When performing massage, the thumb can be used to scratch the side or the index and middle fingers can be used to directly push from the child's waist to the Changqiang acupoint from top to bottom for 100 to 200 times.
