1st Edition

Integrative Pediatrics Art, Science, and Clinical Application

By Hilary McClafferty Copyright 2017
448 Pages
by Routledge

448 Pages
by Routledge

448 Pages
by Routledge

Pediatric integrative medicine is a rapidly evolving field with great potential to improve the quality of preventive health in children and expand treatment options for children living with chronic disease. Many families actively use integrative therapies making familiarity with the field essential for clinicians working with pediatrics patients. This book provides a clear, evidence-based... Read more
Foreword by Andrew Weil Foreword by James E. Dalen About the Author Acknowledgments PART 1: INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: A NEW FRONTIER IN PEDIATRICS 1. Introduction to Pediatric Integrative Medicine 2. Self-Care: Cultivating Healthy Resilience PART 2: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH 3. Nutrition 4. Key Dietary Supplements: Omega-Fatty Acids, Vitamin D, and Probiotics 5. Physical Activity 6. Mind–Body Therapies 7. Sleep 8. Environmental Health PART 3: COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES 9. Botanicals and Dietary Supplements 10. Manual Medicine 11. Aromatherapy 12. Whole Medical Systems 13. Bioenergetic Therapies PART 4: CLINICAL APPLICATION 14. An Integrative Approach to Preventive Health 15. Allergy and Asthma 16. Dermatology 17. Gastroenterology 18. Infectious Disease: Upper Respiratory Infections and Otitis Media 19. Mental Health: Toxic Stress, Peer Victimization (Bullying), Anxiety, Depression 20. Neurodevelopmental Disorders: ADHD and Autism 21. Obesity and Metabolic Disease 22. Integrative Intake 23. Conclusion Index

Biography

Hilary McClafferty is Board certified in pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine,

and integrative medicine. She is Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at

the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, Arizona, a founding Board

member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine, a leader of the Fellowship in

Integrative Medicine and Director of the international Pediatric Integrative Medicine

in Residency Program at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.

She is certified in clinical hypnosis, trained in medical acupuncture, and speaks and

teaches internationally on integrative medicine topics including pediatrics, mind–body

medicine, environmental health, and physician wellness and resilience.