Revised, updated & expanded to reflect the latest thinking & information on children's health issues, Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child (2nd Ed) enables parents to combine the best of conventional & alternative approaches. Part 1 explains the full spectrum of techniques that can be employed to effectively treat childhood health problems, providing an overview of the history, fundamentals & uses of conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, diet & nutritional supplementation. Part 2 contains a comprehensive A-Z guide to the various health problems of childhood
- from chickenpox to thumb-sucking. Part 3 offers guidance on using the therapies & procedures suggested in Part 2, from locating acupressure points to preparing herbal remedies. Written by a naturopathic physician, a medical doctor & a paediatric nurse, this unique book gives parents easy access to current information & advice regarding their children's health, & acts as a bridge between time-honoured healing systems & mainstream medicine.