Our kids are our future, they deserve the best care.
Naturopaths specializing in pediatric care are licensed primary care physicians that diagnose a wide spectrum of illnesses, provide physical exams, run diagnostic testing, order appropriate x-rays/imaging and treat patients by using natural modalities. Such modalities as herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, physical medicine, therapeutic injections, bio-identical hormone replacement, counseling, hydrotherapy, and prescription pharmacology when needed. They choose treatment based on the individual patient, not on the generality of symptoms.
Treatments chosen are based on Naturopathic philosophy and principles such as:- The Healing Power of Nature
- Identify and Treat the Cause
- First Do No Harm
- Doctor As Teacher
- Treat the Whole Person
- Prevention
- Well child exams
- Immunization administeration: limited vaccine supply
- Eyes/Ear/Nose/Throat: conjunctivitis, acute and chronic ear infections, common cold, viral croup, pharyngitis, strep throat
- Respiratory: thrush, asthma, chronic cough, post-nasal drip, bronchitis
- Cardiovascular: familial hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, anemia
- Gastrointestinal: Celiac disease, food allergies, constipation, chronic diarrhea, GERD, colic, stomach aches, acute viral stomach bugs
- Immune dysfunction: frequent colds, mononucleosis, chronic allergies
- Urogenital: encopresis, labial adhesion, UTI's
- Dermatological: Eczema, diaper rash, chicken pox, allergic dermatitis, acne, athlete's foot
- Endocrine: Diabetes, hypoglycemia, growth and development concerns
- Emotional/Behavioral: ADHD, Autism, Sleep issues
- Other: Obesity, lead screening
