Question 1

From what age can children receive Korean medicine?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture from 100 days old, herbal medicine from 6 months are possible.

Question 2

How long does pediatric Korean medicine treatment usually take?

Accepted Answer

Acute conditions 1–2 weeks, chronic conditions 2–6 months on average.

Question 3

Are remote consultations available?

Accepted Answer

Limited remote consultations are available; in-person diagnosis is recommended for first visits.

Question 4

I am attending a paediatric clinic — can we have both?

Accepted Answer

Many people do combine them. Please tell us your current medication and test results.

Question 5

My child is on growth hormone injections — can they take herbal medicine too?

Accepted Answer

Some people do combine them. Please do not stop the injections on your own, and tell us the prescription details.

Question 6

Can you predict how much my child will grow?

Accepted Answer

We can see a range from the bone age and the growth curve. We do not state a figure definitively.

Question 7

My child is withdrawn and cannot make friends.

Accepted Answer

We separate what is to be seen as personality from what is to be seen as treatable. It is better not to be impatient.

Question 8

My child is sensitive and reacts strongly to small things.

Accepted Answer

There is a part we see as temperament. However, where daily life is difficult we look at it together.

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