The Holistic Pediatrician: A Pediatrician's Comprehensive Guide to Safe and Effective Therapies for the 25 Most Common Ailments of Infants, Children, and Adolescents

by Kathi J. Kemper

If you’re one of the thousands of parents who feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the different kinds of medical advice you’re getting from doctors, homeopaths, and others, then you will find comfort—and answers—in this comprehensive guide to integrative medicine for children. Fully updated and revised to reflect the numerous recent advances in this field, this revised edition of Dr. Kemper’s The Holistic Pediatrician incorporates the best of both mainstream and alternative medicine to aid parents in dealing with the most common health problems confronting today’s youth. From ear infections to anxiety, fevers to fatigue, colds to pain, this invaluable guide provides factual advice to heal the whole child. Four new chapters reflect the changing needs of American families, and offers updated information on anxiety, autism, fatigue, and pain.

Based on scientific evidence and written in commonsense language, The Holistic Pediatrician is the first place any parent should turn for authoritative and empowering advice on all aspects of their children’s health.

Genres: Parenting

496 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

Reviews

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent reference book. It shows all options, from conventional medicine to herbal teas and discusses the pros and cons. I'm really happy with this purchase.

[emyrose8 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A useful resource for parents who want to understand the reasoning behind various treatments/remedies before deciding what to do about common childhood maladies. I find myself reaching for it often with our first baby. 😅

[Carol Mann Agency]

“This delightful, informative, and indispensable holistic guide to children’s health will become a classic.” (Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Making the Body, Mending the Mind)

“A must read for all pediatricians and the families they serve.” (Dr. Henry Bernstein, DO, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School)

[Dietmom]

Mostly the author reverts back to the proven medical treatments for most ailments--but there are some useful things to try. She does always include the experimental ideas--but does not endorse them. She does expound on some her patients have reported as helpful and some that are a waste of money.