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 conventionalmedicine. 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. INDICE: Section 1: Complementary and Alternative Therapies 1. Introduction2. Mind/Body Approaches Hypnosis Mind/Body Spirituality 3. Manual Therapies Chiropractic Massage Osteopathy Psychological 4. Lifestyle Approaches NutritionQigong 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. Headache40. 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
- ISBN: 978-1-4160-2299-2
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 536
- Fecha Publicación: 08/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés