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    • Integrative medicine
    • Pediatric healthcare

    Background:

    • Growing patient and physician use of complementary medicine.
    • Lack of formal education on complementary medicine for healthcare providers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Increase pediatrician knowledge of complementary medicine options.
    • Provide evidence supporting complementary therapy use.
    • Enhance pediatrician comfort in counseling families on complementary medicine.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of complementary medicine therapies.
    • Analysis of evidence for pediatric applications.
    • Focus on commonly used and evidence-supported modalities.

    Main Results:

    • Overview of various complementary medicine modalities.
    • Summary of scientific evidence for efficacy and safety in children.
    • Identification of key areas for pediatrician counseling.

    Conclusions:

    • Pediatricians require enhanced knowledge and skills in complementary medicine.
    • Evidence-based counseling is crucial for informed patient and family decisions.
    • Integrating complementary medicine education into pediatric training is recommended.