Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child

Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child
by Janet Zand, Robert Rountree, Rachel Walton

Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child
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Book Summary Information

Author: Janet Zand, Rachel Walton, Robert Rountree
Brand: DK Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-01-06
ISBN: 1583331395
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Avery Trade
Product features:
  • A Practical A-to-Z Reference To Natural And Conventional Treatments For Infants & Children
  • Written by a medical doctor, a naturopath, and a registered nurse,
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Book Reviews of Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child

Book Review: Very helpful book
Summary: 5 Stars

I have used this book for all 3 of my daughters, I love that it overs many different comprehensive options on how to treat each problem we may encounter. The book covers conventional remedies, bach flower remedies, homeopathic remedies, herbal treatments, acupressure, general recommendations, and dietary guidelines as well as preventative measures which can be helpful in case you ever see a situation arising again (since if you are looking it up while the child is suffering from said problem it's too late for preventative measures).

As some reviews have mentioned there are remedies in the book which you have probably never heard of, I have found that writing down the suggested remedy and heading to a health food store was all I needed to do. The employees at the health food store have always been very willing to help me find what it is I need.

In the beginning of the book each medical field type has a section that briefly explains it's history and a chart outlining the different remedies available within that practice of medicine, how they are given, what they are given for, contraindications, and possible side effects. Then in the next section, common childhood health problems, each illness is listed in alphabetical order and goes more into depth about that problem and offers treatment plans for each of the types of medicine. Part three offers therapies and procedures such as elimination diet, pulse taking, and therapeutic recipes. Then finally they offer and appendix with a glossary, common medical abbreviations, recommended supplies, resource organizations, hot lines, and bibliographies for further reading.

I have found this is the only book I need, after having tried many different books and finding their layouts lacking. Where you could look up by the medicine/treatment or by the symptom only.

Summary of Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child

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.

Health-care practitioners are a polarized lot: generally speaking, either they subscribe wholeheartedly to conventional medical treatments, or they eschew them altogether. This can be a great source of frustration to parents, whose natural response to a child's illness is a desire to do everything possible to make that child well. Written by a natural-medicine practitioner, a traditionally licensed doctor, and a pediatric nurse, Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child presents an integrated approach to children's health care that allows a parent to do just that. This excellent reference applies a full spectrum of responses to common childhood health problems: conventional medical treatments, dietary guidelines, nutritional supplements, herbal treatments, homeopathy, and acupressure; for each ailment, general recommendations and preventive measures are also offered. The book's authors explain that their approach to health care "considers all treatment possibilities and draws on what works. Sometimes this will be an herb, sometimes an antibiotic, sometimes both." This well-researched, balanced, and clearly written reference belongs on every parent's bookshelf. --Jane Steinberg

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