Paediatric Foundations – a clinical masterclass for medical herbalists 15.09.26

Build the safe, systematic framework your training never covered — so the next child who walks into your clinic is a case you can treat, not one you refer out of uncertainty.
If your professional training didn’t include a dedicated paediatric module, you’re not alone — and you’re not under-qualified. But it does mean that when a parent brings in a child, the questions start stacking up before you’ve even taken a case history: is this dose right? Is this something I should be treating? What am I missing that a more experienced practitioner would catch?
That hesitation is rational. Children aren’t small adults — dosing, physiology, and risk all work differently. Without a framework for that, most herbalists either avoid paediatric cases altogether or wing it and hope. Neither builds a practice.
This masterclass gives you that framework.

This is deliberately not comprehensive paediatric medicine. It’s the foundation: how to dose safely, what to check before you prescribe, when a case is genuinely yours to treat, and how to run the highest-frequency presentations you’ll actually see in clinic. A place to start from, not everything you’ll ever need.

This masterclass is for you if:
• Your professional training had no dedicated paediatric component, and you’ve avoided or referred out child cases as a result
• You want a clear, safe dosing framework instead of guessing or scaling down adult doses
• You want to know exactly where the line sits between ‘treat this yourself’ and ‘refer to a GP’ — and stop second-guessing it
• You’re ready to see your next paediatric case with a structured process behind you, not just instinct

What you’ll learn:
✓ Why children aren’t small adults — the pharmacokinetics that make adult dosing logic unsafe in children, and what to check before you prescribe anything.
✓ A safe dosing framework — weight- and age-based dosing, tincture and tea conversions, and the herbs to avoid or use with particular caution in children.
✓ Red flags and referral — the fever thresholds, dehydration signs, and warning signs that mean a case goes straight to a GP, no exceptions.
✓ The paediatric consultation — how to take a case through a parent as proxy historian, and build trust with both child and parent in the room.
✓ Common presentations in practice — one clinical framework applied to the cases you’ll see most: fevers and URTIs, digestive upset, and sleep disruption.
✓ A repeatable process — a dosing reference sheet, red-flag checklist, and consultation template you can use with your very next paediatric client.

What’s included
• 3–3.5 hours of live clinical teaching with Lucie Bradley
• Full written curriculum and module notes (PDF)
• Your take-home toolkit: dosing reference sheet, red-flag checklist, and consultation template
• Live Q&A — bring your own questions
• Recording available for 30 days after the event
• Priority invitation and discount to Clinical Confidence, the advanced follow-on masterclass for building case experience

Frequently asked questions
What level is this aimed at?
– This is an entry-level clinical masterclass. No prior paediatric training or experience is required — it’s built specifically for herbalists whose professional training didn’t cover this ground. You do need a working foundation in herbal medicine.

Will there be a recording?
– Yes. A recording will be available for 30 days after the event so you can revisit the content at your own pace.

What time does the webinar run?
7pm. The session runs for approximately 3–3.5 hours including a short break.

Do I need any prior paediatric experience?
No. This class assumes no paediatric-specific training. You do need a solid grounding in herbal medicine fundamentals.

What platform will it run on?
The webinar will be hosted on Zoom. A link will be sent to you after booking.

Can I ask questions about my own cases?
Yes. The session includes a live Q&A. You’re welcome to bring anonymised case questions.

What’s the difference between this and Clinical Confidence?
This class builds your foundational framework. Clinical Confidence is the follow-on for herbalists who already have paediatric grounding but want more case exposure and decision-making practice. Most people take Foundations first.