Integrative Medicine for Children

Description

Whether you initiate alternative therapies for children, or simply need to respond when asked for information or advice, it’s crucial to have the most current, evidence-based information so that you can safely and effectively integrate CAM therapies with conventional treatment. This innovative and reliable reference is the ideal resource to have at hand. With its focus on integrating conventional medicine with the best complementary therapies for children, it familiarizes you with the scientific evidence and rationales for various CAM therapies, and clearly describes how to use them, in conjunction with conventional medicine. You’ll find the information you need to distinguish among those therapies with good evidence, those that are safe but not yet proven to be effective, and those contraindicated for certain conditions.

Key Features

• Covers a wide range of complementary and alternative therapies, focusing on those most often utilized with children: mind-body approaches (hypnosis, mind/body, probiotics, spirituality); manual therapies (chiropractic, massage, osteopathy, psychological); lifestyle approaches (nutrition, Qigong); alternative systems (homeopathy, naturopathy); energy medicine (acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal, laser, magnets); and biological agents (Chinese and Western herbs and probiotics).
• 57 of the most common pediatric conditions are comprehensively discussed, first with a focus on conventional diagnostic and treatment information, then with authoritative information on the most effective and evidence-based CAM therapies available for treatment of the condition.
• Presents an integrative approach, combining conventional and alternative therapies.
• Helps you answer questions relevant to today’s patients, such as giving echinacea for a cold, the use of acupuncture to treat ADHD, and which alternative therapies may be used to avoid side effects of conventional medication.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
1. Introduction
2. Mind/Body Approaches
- Hypnosis
-Mind/Body
-Spirituality
3. Manual Therapies
- Chiropractic
-Massage
-Osteopathy
-Psychological
4. Lifestyle Approaches
- Nutrition
-Qigong
5. Alternative Systems
-Homeopathy
- Naturopathy
6. Energy Medicine
- Acupuncture
-Aromatherapy
-Herbal
-Laser
-Magnets
7. Biological Agents
- Probiotics
-Chinese Herbs
-Western Herbs

Section II: Common Pediatric Conditions
8. Abdominal Pain
9. Acne
10. Allergies
11. Arthritis
12. Asthma
13. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
14. Autism
15. Bronchiolitis (Croup)
16. Bruises
17. Burns
18. Cancer
19. Cerebral Palsy
20. Childhood Illnesses and Vaccines
21. Chronic Pain
22. Chronic Urticaria
23. Colic
24. Concussion
25. Conjunctivitis
26. Constipation
27. Cough
28. Depression
29. Diaper Rash (Yeast Infection)
30. Diarrhea
31. Drooling
32. Eczema
33. Enuresis/Bed wetting
34. Epilepsy/seizures
35. Epistaxis
36. Fever
37. Fifth Disease
38. Gastroesophageal Reflux
39. Headache
40. Heat Rash
41. Hiccups
42. Hives
43. Impetigo
44. Immune System
45. Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Chron’s/Ulcerative Colitis
46. Motion Sickness
47. Night Terror
48. Obesity
49. Otitis Externa
50. Otitis Media
51. Pharyngitis
52. Pinworms
53. Primary Teeth Eruption
54. Ringworm
55. Roseola
56. Rubella
57. Scabies
58. Stuttering
59. Thrush/Yeast Infection
60. Umbilical Hernia
61. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
62. Urinary Cystitis
63. Vomiting

Appendices
Appendix A: Homeopathy
Appendix B: Acupuncture Meridians
Appendix C: Chinese Herbs
Appendix D: Magnets

Author Information

By May Loo, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Stanford Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA; Director, Neurodevelopmental Program, Department of Pediatrics, Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA