The use of homeopathic products in childhood: Data generated over 8.5 years from the avon longitudinal study of parents and children(ALSPAC)

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 69-79

  Thompson, Elizabeth A ^a   Bishop, Jackie L ^b   Northstone, Kate ^b  

^a Bristol Homeopathic Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARNICA MONTANA EXTRACT; CHAMOMILE;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COLIC; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; INFECTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOFT TISSUE INJURY; TOOTH ERUPTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COLIC; CONTUSIONS; ENGLAND; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MATERIA MEDICA; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; TOOTH ERUPTION; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 76449104469     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2009.0007     Document Type: Article

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