Use of complementary and alternative therapies in children

A D Woolf; P Gardiner

doi:10.1038/clpt.2009.224

Use of complementary and alternative therapies in children

Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Feb;87(2):155-7. doi: 10.1038/clpt.2009.224.

Authors

A D Woolf¹, P Gardiner

Affiliation

¹ Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital and Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. alan.woolf@childrens.harvard.edu

PMID: 20107449
DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2009.224

Abstract

The use of complementary and alternative therapies in children has recently shown explosive growth, despite little scientific evidence of benefit, a need for better regulatory oversight, and continuing gaps in the knowledge and attitudes of pediatric health professionals.

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel*
Child
Complementary Therapies / adverse effects
Complementary Therapies / legislation & jurisprudence
Complementary Therapies / methods*
Dietary Supplements* / adverse effects
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Health Policy
Humans
Legislation, Food
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration