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Complementary and alternative medicine for children: does it
work?
K J Kemper
Center for Holistic
Pediatric Education and Research, Childrens Hospital, 300 Longwood
Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Correspondence to: Dr Kemper kemper_k{at}a1.tch.harvard.edu
Accepted 23 August
2000
Paediatric use of complementary and alternative medicine is
common and increasing, particularly for the sickest children. This
review discusses the various options available including dietary
supplements, hypnosis, massage, chiropractic, and acupuncture.
Keywords: complementary medicine; alternative medicine; holistic medicine; dietary supplement; review
© 2001 by Archives of Disease in Childhood
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