• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a pediatric patient with five retardations and five flaccidities caused by hydrocephalus treated with oriental medicine. Methods : We performed an ambulatory treatment for him with herb medicine, acupuncture. And we measured grade of sitting, standing, walking, speaking. Results : The child's sitting, standing time increased from zero second to one-two minutes, and speaking improved. Conclusions : We report the good results of oriental medical treatment on this case. And this study requires further studies about five retardations and five flaccidities caused by hydrocephalus.