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Background
Autism
Down syndrome and Genetic Conditions
Adolescents
Conclusion
References
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Pediatric nutritional supplements and CAM therapies have become more common
within the pediatric population. It is important for pediatricians and parents
alike to be aware of these current trends to understand their implications and
role to protect the health of children. This website has attempted to briefly
survey a few of these current trends affecting mainly adolescents and children
with special health care needs.
- Parents and children utilize CAM therapies and nutritional diets largely
due to the lack of conventional medicine therapies.
- It is important to note that many parents and children who use CAM
therapies may not inform their primary care provider that they are using CAM
therapies.
- The populations of children that are most likely to use CAM nutritional
supplements are vulnerable and easily persuadable by the false promises of CAM
nutritional therapies. Unlike conventional that requires informed consent
before beginning any medical treatment, no such consent is required for CAM
therapies.
- The evidence for nutritional supplementation in the pediatric population
is limited. There is no evidence to support the use of CAM supplements
for the treatment of autism, Down syndrome, or adoloscents.
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