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An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants (Paperback)

by Mary Bove (Author) "As a parent, you know better than anyone when your child is not feeling well..." (more)
Key Phrases: Common Childhood Illnesses, Young Immune System, Root Actions (more...)

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Treat common childhood ailments safely and naturally. This comprehensive, user-friendly volume by one of the nation's most highly trained medical herbalists has all the information that concerned parents need to safeguard and improve the health of their children. An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants features new material on topics of particular interest to today's health-conscious parent, such as environmental allergies and the use of antibiotics.

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Mary Bove, N.D., is a world-renowned herbalist and educator with a private practice in family medicine and natural childbirth in Brattleboro, Vermont.

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2nd edition (June 4, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0658007254
ISBN-13: 978-0658007255
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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As a parent, you know better than anyone when your child is not feeling well. Read the first page

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Common Childhood Illnesses, Young Immune System, Root Actions, Treatments Internal, Gaia Herbs, Gaia's Children, The Child's Herbal Medicine Chest, Gala's Children

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Modern Herbal by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
The Merck Manual 18th Edition by Mark H. Beers in Back Matter
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Mother and Child by Babys First Book in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars From the Medical Herbalism journal, September 6, 2000

By	Paul Bergner "Editor, Medical Herbalism journal" (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants (Paperback)

Top notch practical information from one of the most experienced herbalists in North America. Bove has degrees in both the British and naturopathic schools of herbalism, is a midwife, and has a busy practice caring for women and children. The book is readable, practical and suitable training for self-care by the lay public.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Info Taken with A Grain of Salt, September 29, 2005

By	J. Musser "EarthMomma" (Abingdon,Va) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a great book, but must be used with common "mommy" sense. Some of the things in the book will go against what your pediatrician will recommend, and thats fine, but you need to make a choice based on both sources of wonderful information to decide what is best for your child.

One thing that did really bother me is that there is a recipe for teething that involves honey-honey should NEVER be given to an infant under one year of age because it can be potentialy deadly. And since most babies begin teething between 6-9 months I was a bit upset that this risk was not mentioned.

The information on making infusions, oils and the like is great though. I would recommend the book to anyone who has common sense about herbs and has a desire to raise a child without the use of a lot of man made medicines.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for alternatives to prescriptions, October 14, 2005

By	K. Gray "Mom to Twins" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am not one of those people that boycotts medical doctors, but I do like to have alternatives to the overabundance of prescription medications out there. This book is great because it gives you information about all sorts of ailments, and different ways to treat them using natural products, as well as ways to measure how much to give to your children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very accurate book on Children's Health
The author really understands why children are sick and what makes them healthy. I disagree with some of the dietary guidelines, especially the ones recommending soy or tofu, but... Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars Extensive information, but not great for a beginner
I was looking for a book that would give me some basic information on natural remedies for my baby. This book has been OK, but if I was really to follow it I would have to invest... Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars Strange recipes
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