Question 1

My child has autistic tendencies — is dietary management important?

Accepted Answer

Yes, research shows that children on the autism spectrum have sensitive guts (Gut-Brain) and cannot break down certain proteins (gluten, casein), which may trigger brain inflammation. A gluten-free, dairy-free diet may help alleviate symptoms.

Question 2

When should sleep training begin?

Accepted Answer

It is best to start between 6 weeks and 4 months after birth. Putting the baby down awake to sleep is the key. If the habit of rocking or nursing to sleep forms (sleep association), the same action will be needed every time they wake at night.

Question 3

My child suddenly screams and trembles in terror during sleep (night terrors).

Accepted Answer

Unlike nightmares, this is when part of the brain wakes while still asleep and becomes excited. They have no memory the next day. Daytime fatigue and stress are the causes. Treatments that promote Qi circulation relieve brain tension.

Question 4

My child keeps blinking excessively and making sniffling sounds (tic disorder).

Accepted Answer

Tics are not done intentionally — they occur involuntarily due to excitement of the brain's basal ganglia. Scolding "stop that" causes tension and worsens the tics. Ignore them and use herbal medicine like Eokgansan that reduces brain heat to help stabilize.

Question 5

My child is so inattentive they cannot follow school lessons (ADHD).

Accepted Answer

Simple mischief and brain function imbalance are different. The frontal lobe is developing slowly, causing poor impulse control. Herbal medicine that helps brain development and neurofeedback training can improve concentration.

Question 6

My elementary school child still wets the bed (nocturnal enuresis).

Accepted Answer

The bladder is cold so it cannot store urine, or the brain sleeps too deeply to sense the urge. Treatment is needed after age 5. Warming and strengthening kidney and bladder energy builds sphincter control.

Question 7

My child is so clingy that sending them to daycare is very difficult (separation anxiety).

Accepted Answer

This is a child with weak heart energy and much timidity. Forcibly separating them can cause trauma. Reassure them that Mom will definitely come back, and reduce anxiety with calming herbal medicine like Gwibbitang.

Question 8

Every time there is a test, my child gets stomachaches and goes blank.

Accepted Answer

This is test anxiety. The heart is weak and cannot handle excessive tension. Cardiac-strengthening prescriptions like Uwhangcheongsimwon or Cheonwangboshimdan help perform at 100% of ability.

Question 9

My child's speech is much delayed compared to peers (language development delay).

Accepted Answer

It may simply be a late talker, but it can also be a sign of hearing problems, autism spectrum, or intellectual disability. If full sentences are not forming after 24 months, testing is needed. Increase language stimulation.

Question 10

My child goes wild without a smartphone. Is it bad for their brain?

Accepted Answer

It creates a "popcorn brain" that impairs frontal lobe development. The brain becomes unresponsive to slow real-world stimuli (studying, reading) and only responds to immediate video stimulation. Absolutely prohibited before age 2; screen time must be limited even after.

🧒Brain & Behavioral Development