Complementary and Alternative Medicine(CAM) Use in Pediatric Disease: A Short Review
نویسندگان
1 Students Research Committee, Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Pediatrics Gastroenterology flow, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Department of Pediatrics Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
doi
10.22038/ijp.2013.2259چکیده
CAM therapies have become increasingly popular in pediatric populations. phytotherapy are the most common CAM used in children. Yet, little is known about children’s preferences for CAM. But It is expected to become more widely integrated into the modern medical system, including the medical curriculum.The aim of this study is to introduce the prevalence and characteristics of CAM use in Pediatrics disease. Further research is warranted to examine the safety and effectiveness of this popular non-allopathic approach to children’s health.
