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Use of Acupuncture in an Infant with Restlessness and Agitation

Katharina Murg1, Wolfgang Raith2,3, Berndt Urlesberger4,5

  • 1Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8036, Austria. katharina.murg@klinikum-graz.at.

Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 15, 2018
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This case study shows that acupuncture can effectively manage infant restlessness and screaming attacks. It offers a non-pharmacological approach to improve thriving in infants with complex medical conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • A 3-month-old infant presented with failure to thrive, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, and neurological symptoms.
  • The infant exhibited screaming attacks, agitation, and restlessness, alongside muscle hypotension.

Observation:

  • Acupuncture, including body and ear techniques, was employed as adjunctive therapy.
  • The goal was to mitigate episodes of restlessness and screaming.
  • The treatment aimed to reduce reliance on hypnotic drugs and enhance infant thriving.

Findings:

  • Standardized acupuncture administered by trained pediatric acupuncturists proved beneficial.
  • The non-pharmacological intervention successfully reduced infant agitation and screaming.
  • Improvements in the infant's overall thriving were observed.

Implications:

  • Acupuncture is a viable non-pharmacological treatment option for infants with complex conditions.
  • This case demonstrates the successful application of acupuncture in an inpatient setting.
  • Pediatric acupuncturists can effectively integrate acupuncture into infant care protocols.

Keywords:
acupuncture therapyagitationbabyrestlessness

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