Survey Reveals Parents Are Eager To Learn about Alternative Medicine

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Survey Reveals Parents Are Eager to Learn about Alternative Medicine Options but Information is Lacking---Parents Unaware that Integrative Treatment May Reduce their Child's Dependence on Drugs and Improve Quality of Life


>>"Many children with chronic or acute health conditions seek a complementary or integrative approach only after they have exhausted all other conventional treatment options," said Timothy Culbert, MD, Medical Director of Pediatric Integrative Medicine Clinical Programs at Children's. "Parents should be aware that integrative medicine can be helpful from the onset of disease and can save time, money and most importantly, improve a child's quality of life. This is true for all kinds of conditions including acute illnesses like cancer or chronic problems like migraines or behavioral issues."<<


>> The survey of 1,003 parents included 203 parents with kids who have serious, chronic or acute health problems. This subset of parents had somewhat more knowledge of integrative medicine (42 percent), but even these parents are not hearing about the benefits an integrative approach can bring their child. Of the parents that have used integrative medicine as part of their child's treatment, 95 percent had a positive experience.

"Parents need to consult and work with their child's physician to determine what integrative medicine options are available that may be helpful," says Dr. Culbert. "There are so many different kinds of complementary therapies, it's important to learn about options to find an approach that will work best for each patient. I see first-hand every day the difference it can make in a child's life." <<

My two and a half year old came down with whooping cough. She had her immunizations, but got it anyway. It was really scary. Little bitty girl was losing weight she was coghing so hard. No doctor knew what to do for her.

I went to the naturopath and she treated her with the homeopathic for pertussis and the coughing stopped.

a midwife back in the day... she lost no child to whooping cough.