Massage for children is a method based on the overall concept of traditional Chinese medicine and guided by the theories of yin and yang, five elements, viscera and meridians. That is to say, various methods are used to stimulate acupoints, so that the meridians are unobstructed and the qi and blood are running, thus achieving the purpose of adjusting the function of viscera, treating diseases and protecting health.
The massage therapy system for children was formed in the Ming Dynasty, which was marked by the publication of massage classics for baby care and other monographs for children. The acupoints of children's massage are a little, linear and planar. In terms of operation methods, it emphasizes light, soft, stable and solid, and pays attention to reinforcing and reducing techniques and operating procedures, which has good curative effect on common and frequently-occurring diseases, especially on digestive tract diseases.