The Holistic Pediatrician, Twentieth Anniversary Revised Edition - by Kathi J Kemper (Paperback)

About the Book

"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 childhood health problems confronting today's youth. From ear infections to anxiety, fevers to fatigue, cold to pain, this invaluable guide provides factual advice that aims 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. rather than espousing one medical philosophy or another. 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"--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

"Dr. Kemper has written the most important and comprehensive book you can read to ensure the health of your child. The information on evaluating treatments--from standard medications to homeopathy, from surgery to acupuncture, from herbs to prayer--is invaluable. 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

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, 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. This edition also includes a foreword by Dr. Andrew Weil.

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.

From the Back Cover

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.

Review Quotes

"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