One question that I am asked occasionally is, “Is acupuncture safe for children?” The simple answer is ‘yes’, but you certainly want to take your child (and yourself) to a well trained practitioner and someone who has experience working with children.

Here is a small study that examined acupuncture with children, investigated the cases in which the treatment did not work, and concluded that acupuncture is safe and works when performed by qualified practitioners. Read the review here.