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12/12/07
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Naturopathy an Option for Some Kids
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About one in six naturopathic physicians include pediatric patients in their practice in the state of Washington, new research finds.
The study, which is published in the July issue of Pediatrics, also found that almost 30 percent of children seen by a naturopathic doctor visit them for overall health supervision, and almost 20 percent received their immunizations from a naturopathic doctor. "We were looking to see how many naturopathic physicians treat children on a regular basis and found only about 15 percent do. The conditions seen by naturopathic doctors are similar to what pediatricians see," said study author Wendy Weber, a naturopathic doctor and a research associate professor at the School of Naturopathic Read the Complete Article Similar content: Prostate Surgery Is Viable Option for Older Men, in Prostate Cancer FDA OKs Celebrex for Kids With Arthritis, in Arthritis P.E. classes focus on getting kids going, in Heart Disease The Challenges of Epilepsy for Kids and Teens, in Epilepsy Guidance Change for First Seizure in Kids, in Epilepsy |
