小儿推拿是建立在祖国医学整体观念的基础上，以阴阳五行、脏腑经络等学说为理论指导，运用各种手法刺激穴位，使经络通畅、气血流通，以达到调整脏腑功能、治病保健目的的一种方法。
Children's massage is based on the overall concept of traditional Chinese medicine, guided by the theories of Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Zang-fu meridians and collaterals, and stimulated acupoints with various manipulations, so as to make the meridians unblocked and Qi-blood flow unblocked, so as to achieve the purpose of adjusting the functions of Zang-fu organs, curing diseases and health care.
小儿推拿的治疗体系形成于明代，以《保婴神术按摩经》等小儿推拿专著的问世为标志。小儿推拿的穴位有点状穴、线状穴、面状穴等，在操作方法上强调轻快柔和、平稳着实，注重补泻手法和操作程序，对常见病、多发病均有较好疗效，对消化道病症疗效尤佳。
The treatment system of pediatric massage was formed in Ming Dynasty. It was marked by the bjwudao.89ix.cn bjyuesao.89ix.cn bjdiandongmen.89ix.cn bjzhuangxiu.89ix.cn bjbaojie.89ix.cn bjbanjia.89ix.cnpublication of children's massage monographs such as Baby Preservation and Shenshu Massage Classic. Children's massage acupoints, such as point-like, line-like and face-like, emphasize lightness, gentleness, stability and firmness in operating methods, and emphasize reinforcing and reducing manipulation and operating procedures. It has good curative effect on common diseases and frequently-occurring diseases, especially for digestive tract diseases.