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The Little Hub
Paediatrics & Teenagers

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Welcome to The Little Hub

Natural, gentle healthcare for children & teenagers — inspired by tradition, supported by science.

As a parent, you want the best for your child. At The Little Hub, we offer safe, effective, and personalised care rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Whether your child is facing physical health challenges or emotional stress, we're here to help.​

At The Little Hub, we understand how important your child’s health and wellbeing is to you. Whether you're exploring options for supporting their physical health or emotional balance, you're in the right place. Many parents arrive here looking for natural, holistic approaches to care – including acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

We offer a private clinic space in our award winning clinic to accommodate children and teenagers from 6 months - 12 years old.  We offer Acupuncture, paediatric herbs and other TCM methods.

Our lead practitioner, Sharon Martin, is degree qualified in TCM and Psychology with post graduate training paediatrics.   She is a lead practitioner for SuWen Herbs, which specialise in children's herbal formulas and lectures worldwide

Conditions we see in clinic

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety and low mood

  • Irritability, tantrums, or restlessness

  • Nightmares or sleep disturbances

  • Separation anxiety

  • Emotional regulation issues

Musculoskeletal Conditions

  • Growing pains

  • Joint hypermobility

  • Sports injuries (e.g. sprains, repetitive strain)

  • Postural imbalances

  • Muscle tension and stiffness

Developmental Support

  • Cerebral palsy (to support tone regulation, digestion, sleep, and mood)

  • Global developmental delay

  • Sensory processing issues

  • Feeding difficulties

  • Delayed milestones (speech, movement, coordination)

Physical Health

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  • Chronic fatigue

  • Bedwetting

  • Digestive issues (e.g. constipation, reflux)

  • Food sensitivities and allergies

  • Asthma and recurrent respiratory infections

  • Eczema and skin conditions

  • CIRS

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Paediatric Acupuncture 

Paediatric acupuncture is a time-tested branch of Chinese medicine, developed over thousands of years. It’s designed to support children's health in a gentle and holistic way — recognising that children need treatment tailored to their unique physiology and emotions.​

 

The reality is that, when practised in the right way, acupuncture can be almost painless and is accepted by the vast majority of children.

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To further support healing, we may recommend herbal formulas drawn from Traditional Chinese Medicine. We proudly use the Suwen Paediatric range — modern, child-safe herbal remedies based on classical formulas, adapted for taste, dosage, and sensitivity.

  • Treat conditions like coughs, colic, eczema, poor sleep, digestive upset

  • ADHD and emotional wellbeing

  • All herbs are sourced to the highest quality standards

  • No synthetic additives or harsh ingredients

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Teenagers - Acupuncture

The Little Hub, based within The Acu Hub, offers specialised Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) care for teenagers.

 

Our focus is on supporting the unique health needs of young people, from managing stress, improving sleep, and balancing hormones to addressing issues like acne, fatigue, and concentration.

 

Using gentle, evidence-informed TCM approaches such as acupuncture, acupressure, and herbal support, we help teens feel their best and manage everyday challenges more comfortably.

 

The Little Hub provides a calm, welcoming space where teenagers can receive professional care in a way that feels safe, respectful, and age-appropriate.

Contact The Acu Hub

We are Based at:

84 Queensberry Street

Dumfries

DG1 1BG

We operate an online booking system to reduce costs and encourage you to use this system to manage your appointments.

The clinic mobile is for outgoing calls only (not messaging/whatsapp) and we remind you of our clinic opening hours.  As we work 1:1 with our clients we are not always available to answer the phone.

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