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The Use of Dietary Interventions in Pediatric Patients

Shirin Madzhidova1, Lusine Sedrakyan2

  • 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA. shirinma@pcom.edu.

Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 18, 2019
PubMed

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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is rising in children with chronic conditions. This review examines dietary interventions for these children, evaluating efficacy and encouraging pharmacist involvement.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent in adults and increasing among children with chronic health conditions.
  • Children with conditions like asthma, ADHD, and cancer are frequently treated with CAM therapies.
  • Dietary interventions are a popular CAM modality, with some having extensive research support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review dietary interventions used in pediatric chronic conditions.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of these dietary therapies based on existing literature.
  • To highlight the role of pharmacists in managing these patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of published studies on dietary interventions in children with chronic conditions.
  • Analysis of efficacy data for various dietary therapies.
  • Identification of areas for pharmacist collaboration.

Main Results:

  • Certain dietary therapies show promise for specific pediatric chronic conditions.
  • Evidence for efficacy varies significantly across different interventions.
  • Pharmacists can play a crucial role in guiding evidence-based CAM use.

Conclusions:

  • Dietary interventions are a significant component of CAM for children with chronic illnesses.
  • Further research is needed to establish robust evidence for many dietary therapies.
  • Pharmacist expertise is vital for optimizing patient care and safety in CAM utilization.

Keywords:
chronic pediatric conditionscomplementary alternative medicinedietary interventionsgluten free casein free dietketogenic dietoral manifestationspediatric pharmacy

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