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The recent report from the Task Force on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) describes current knowledge about and use of common CAM therapies in pediatrics. The report is not intended to be a comprehensive review of scientific evidence on CAM therapies, but it highlights common CAM therapies that have been studied in children and addresses issues involved in CAM research.
Biologically based practices: Dietary supplements have been evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for conditions such as asthma, upper respiratory infection, diarrhea, depression, anxiety, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Herbal products have been studied in children to evaluate efficacy, safety, and interactions with conventional medicatio…