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Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child: The Practical A-To-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Infants & Children, Second Edition

by Janet Zand

A broad reference for combining pediatric care approaches

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A broad reference for combining pediatric care approaches

Organized as a three-part family health reference, this second edition surveys conventional medicine alongside herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, dietary approaches, and nutritional supplements. Its central section is an alphabetical directory of childhood concerns, spanning topics from acne and chickenpox to thumb-sucking; a final section explains practical procedures such as finding acupressure points and preparing herbal remedies. Written by contributors with naturopathic, medical, and pediatric nursing backgrounds, the book presents an integrative framework for parents navigating both mainstream and alternative treatment traditions. Line illustrations support the procedural material.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Parents seeking a single-volume reference to common childhood health concerns
  • Adults interested in both conventional and alternative pediatric treatment approaches
  • Caregivers wanting guidance on herbal remedies or acupressure procedures

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Children's healthIntegrative medicineAlternative therapiesHome care referenceParenting

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Book overview

Revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the latest thinking and information on children's health issues, Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child enables parents to combine the best of conventional and alternative approaches. Part One explains the full spectrum of techniques that can be employed to effectively treat childhood health problems, providing an overview of the history, fundamentals, and uses of conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, diet, and nutritional supplementation. Part Two contains a comprehensive A-to-Z guide to the various health problems of childhood, from acne to chickenpox to thumb-sucking. Finally, Part Three offers guidance on using the therapies and procedures suggested in Part Two, from locating acupressure points to preparing herbal remedies.

Written by a naturopathic physician, a medical doctor, and a pediatric nurse, this unique book gives parents easy access to current information and advice regarding their children's health and acts as a bridge between time-honored healing systems and mainstream medicine. Illustrated with line art.
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