Your Vital Child

by Stengler, Mark; Stengler, Angela

• ISBN13: 9781579543051
• ISBN10: 1579543057
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Rodale Pr

Summary

Popular natural health experts Mark and Angela Stengler deliver just what every parent and parent-to-be needs: a comprehensive book that shows how they can be their childs best health-care provider. Very few conditions necessitate using conventional medical treatment, and this book gives parents the confidence and wisdom to identify and treat ailments naturally.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	xvii
Part 1: Natural Medicine Overview
Children's Building Blocks of Health	3	(26)
Herbal Medicines for Children	29	(26)
Homeopathy for Children	55	(24)
Vitamins and Minerals for Children	79	(22)
Phytochemicals and Other Supplements for Children	101	(8)
Aromatherapy for Children	109	(6)
Aromatherapy for Children	115	(4)
Massage and Acupressure for Children	119	(4)
The Importance of Breastfeeding	123	(344)
Part 2: Conditions from Abscesses to Warts
How to Use This Section	139	(3)
Abscesses and Boils	142	(2)
Acne	144	(2)
AIDS	146	(2)
Allergies	148	(3)
Anal Itching	151	(2)
Anemia	153	(6)
Anger	159	(1)
Anxiety	160	(3)
Appetite Loss	163	(1)
Arthritis	164	(3)
Asthma	167	(5)
Athlete's Foot	172	(2)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	174	(6)
Autism	180	(2)
Backache	182	(3)
Bad Breath	185	(2)
Bedwetting	187	(2)
Bee Stings	189	(1)
Bites	190	(2)
Bladder Infection	192	(3)
Blisters	195	(1)
Blocked Tear Duct	196	(2)
Bloody Nose	198	(1)
Brittle Nails	199	(1)
Broken Bones	200	(3)
Bronchiolitis	203	(2)
Bronchitis	205	(4)
Bruises	209	(2)
Burns	211	(2)
Calluses and Corns	213	(1)
Cancer	214	(3)
Candida	217	(2)
Canker Sores	219	(2)
Cat Scratch Disease	221	(1)
Cavities	222	(2)
Celiac Disease	224	(1)
Chapped Lips	225	(2)
Chicken Pox	227	(3)
Cholesterol Problems	230	(2)
Circumcision	232	(1)
Colds	233	(4)
Cold Sores	237	(3)
Colic	240	(3)
Conjunctivitis	243	(2)
Constipation	245	(3)
Contact Dermatitis	248	(1)
Cough	249	(4)
Cradle Cap	253	(1)
Croup	254	(3)
Cuts, Scrapes, and Scratches	257	(2)
Cystic Fibrosis	259	(2)
Dandruff	261	(2)
Depression	263	(3)
Diabetes	266	(2)
Diaper Rash	268	(2)
Diarrhea	270	(3)
Dizziness	273	(2)
Dry Skin	275	(1)
Ear Infection	276	(7)
Earwax Buildup	283	(1)
Eczema	284	(4)
Eye Problems	288	(1)
Fatigue	289	(2)
Fever	291	(3)
Fifth Disease	294	(1)
Flu	295	(3)
Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities	298	(4)
Food Craving	302	(1)
Food Poisoning	303	(4)
Foot Odor	307	(1)
Frostbite	308	(2)
Gas	310	(2)
German Measles	312	(2)
Gingivitis	314	(2)
Growing Pains	316	(2)
Hair Loss	318	(1)
Hair, Oily	319	(1)
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease	320	(2)
Headaches	322	(4)
Heart Arrhythmia	326	(2)
Heartburn	328	(1)
Hemorrhoids	329	(3)
Hepatitis	332	(3)
Hiccups	335	(1)
High Blood Pressure	336	(2)
Hives	338	(2)
Hypoglycemia	340	(2)
Hypothyroidism	342	(2)
Immunity Problems	344	(2)
Impetigo	346	(2)
Insomnia	348	(2)
Irritability	350	(1)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	351	(3)
Jet Lag	354	(1)
Jack Itch	355	(1)
Lactose Intolerance	356	(1)
Laryngitis	357	(2)
Lice	359	(2)
Lyme Disease	361	(3)
Measles	364	(2)
Memory Problems	366	(2)
Mononucleosis	368	(2)
Mood Swings	370	(2)
Motion Sickness	372	(2)
Mumps	374	(2)
Muscle Aches and Cramps	376	(2)
Nail Biting	378	(1)
Nail Problems	379	(1)
Nausea and Vomiting	380	(2)
Night Terrors and Nightmares	382	(2)
Nose, Runny	384	(3)
Obesity	387	(2)
Osgood-Schlatter Disease	389	(2)
Parasites (Intestinal)	391	(4)
Phobias	395	(1)
Pneumonia	396	(3)
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac Rashes	399	(2)
Psoriasis	401	(2)
Ringworm	403	(1)
Roseola	404	(3)
Scabies	407	(1)
Scarlet Fever	408	(2)
Sciatica	410	(1)
Seizures	411	(4)
Separation Anxiety	415	(1)
Shinsplints	416	(1)
Side Stitches	417	(1)
Sinusitis	418	(3)
Snoring	421	(1)
Sore Throat	422	(3)
Sprains and Strains	425	(1)
Stomachache	426	(3)
Strep Throat	429	(3)
Stress	432	(2)
Sty	434	(1)
Sunburn	435	(1)
Surgery, Preparation for and Recovery from	436	(2)
Sweating	438	(1)
Swimmer's Ear	439	(1)
Swollen Glands or Nodes	440	(3)
Teeth Grinding	443	(1)
Teething	444	(2)
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)	446	(2)
Thrush	448	(1)
Tonsillitis	449	(3)
Toothaches and Tooth Decay	452	(2)
Underweight	454	(2)
Urinary Tract Infection	456	(3)
Vaccination Side Effects	459	(2)
Vaginitis	461	(1)
Warts	462	(5)
Part 3: vital Resources
Emergency Information	467	(14)
Your Child's Natural Medicine Kit	481	(2)
Vaccinations	483	(16)
Natural Health Care Modalities and Resource Guide	499	(10)
References	509	(2)
Index	511