Homeopathy in the paediatric population

Question 1

What percentage of Canadians use natural health products?

Answer 1

75%

Question 2

What percentage of Canadians have consulted a CAM practitioner?

Answer 2

19%

Question 3

What are the principles of homeopathy?

Answer 3

1. “Like cures like”
   choose remedies that would cause the presenting symptoms in a healthy individual
2. Remedies are diluted and shaken (succussed) in a 1:10 (X or D) or 1:100 (C) dilution of water-alcohol solution
3. The higher dilution is more potent

Question 4

What is the likelihood of side effects from properly prepared homeopathic medicines?

Answer 4

Uncommon as they are so dilute

Question 5

Is there adequate evidence to recommend homeopathy as a credible complementary or alternative therapy for children?

Answer 5

More rigorous studies are needed to show efficacy