Medications & Children
Consider Alternatives to Medicine for Your Children
Medco Health Solutions' latest drug trend study found that 1 in 4 kids take drugs for chronic health conditions in our country. This age group made up the leading growth category for the pharmaceutical industry last year, with increases nearly four times higher than those seen in the rest of the population.
Few long-term studies have been performed on kids for these drugs. In fact, 75% of all prescriptions DO NOT have labeling instructions for children. On top of everything, these drugs are being prescribed largely for conditions that the National Institutes of Health says are linked to unhealthy diets. Check with us for simple diet improvements.
Just as we’ve helped adults in our office improve their health enough that their medical doctors recommend they stop prescription medications, we can often provide the same valuable guidance needed to do the same for children. Children’s bodies often respond even quicker to healthy changes, which can make for exciting results!
Few long-term studies have been performed on kids for these drugs. In fact, 75% of all prescriptions DO NOT have labeling instructions for children. On top of everything, these drugs are being prescribed largely for conditions that the National Institutes of Health says are linked to unhealthy diets. Check with us for simple diet improvements.
Just as we’ve helped adults in our office improve their health enough that their medical doctors recommend they stop prescription medications, we can often provide the same valuable guidance needed to do the same for children. Children’s bodies often respond even quicker to healthy changes, which can make for exciting results!
