Moodle at CCNM

A discussion of homeopathic medicines for common health complaints for both mother and baby—including acute postpartum care, breast health, nursing. Safety of homeopathic in infancy and review of frequently used homeopathic medicines for common childhood concerns. Clinical cases and key medicines for the first aid kit.

This talk covers the basic virology and clinical features of congenital CMV. We discuss diagnosis and management of congenital CMV and how this pertains to the new Oregon state law. Finally, we discuss the implications of the new CMV law for practitioners across the state. (Note: includes discussion of the early use of antivirals)

In this 2 hour presentation Dr El-Hashemy shares his experience using botanical medicines in complex conditions in developmental pediatrics as well as pediatric psychiatry. The focus will be on game-changing, evidence-informed use of selected traditional botanicals from eastern and western traditions. In pragmatic manner, we cover indications, traditional uses, state of the evidence, dosing, concurrent use with prescription medications (safe to combine, interactions and contraindication), how to motivate compliance in a child, and my favorite getting kids to make their own formulations! Dr El-Hashemy shares practical pearls in prescribing, stocking, dispensing of common and not so common botanical medicines. This presentation focuses on the child exhibiting cognitive delay, the impulsive/inattentive child (ADHD), the anxious child, the depressed child, and the child with substance-related or addictive disorder. This presentation covers useful exemplar formulations and variations featuring Dr El-Hashemy’s Mental health botanical “pantry” including: Nepeta cataria (catnip), Bacopa monnieri (bacopa), Piper methysticum (kava) Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng), Withania somnifera (ashwagandha), Passiflora incarnata (passionflower), Pinus pinaster (maritime pine), Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort), German chamomile (Matricaria recutita), Ginkgo biloba, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Melissa officinalis, Crataegus oxyacantha, Eschscholzia californica, Magnolia biondii, Rhodiola rosea, Leonurus cardiac, Rauwolfia serpentina, Scutellaria lateriflora, Valeriana officinalis, Crocus sativus (saffron), Curcuma longa, Huperzine A (Chinese club moss), Cinnamomum aromaticum, Hibiscus sabdariffa (hibiscus), Schisandra chinensis, Salvia officinalis, Rosmarinus officinalis.

A discussion of homeopathic medicines for common health complaints for both mother and baby—including acute postpartum care, breast health, nursing. Safety of homeopathic in infancy and review of frequently used homeopathic medicines for common childhood concerns. Clinical cases and key medicines for the first aid kit.

PANS is a form of autoimmune encephalitis that can cause a wide-spectrum of symptoms in the pediatric population. A heightened level of clinical suspicion and thorough medical history is imperative in order to provide prompt and comprehensive treatment. With antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and integrative therapies it is possible to turn a potentially chronic and debilitating illness into a treatable one. In this presentation, Dr. McAllister lectures on more current research findings and discuss clinical cases in order to show the wide symptom picture and integrative treatment options for this illness.

This presentation examines the importance of prenatal, labor, and delivery history in the care of pediatric patients. A thorough understanding of pregnancy complications and labor and delivery variables can help inform proper diagnosis, clinical decision making, appropriate referrals, and choice of treatment modalities when caring newborns, infants, children, and teens.

Dr. Thomas describes his background and how he came to start Integrative Pediatrics as well as data from his practice. He reviews the basics of the immune system and immunity (natural and vaccine - induced), then covers these vaccine topics: toxins; vaccines for pregnancy, newborns, infants, children; the CDC schedule; the Vaccine-Friendly Plan schedule and considerations (when might it not be wise to do all vaccines?); the diseases for which there are vaccines - and the vaccine options; true informed consent and the organization PHYSICIANS FOR INFORMED CONSENT.

Functional constipation is the most common reason for a GI referral in the pediatric population. Naturopathic medicine offers an extremely effective approach for treating these children that goes far beyond the routine laxative prescription. This presentation covers how to properly diagnose and treat constipation in this population and how to fill your toolkit with clinically applicable, evidence-based modalities that you can can immediately put into practice. This presentation also covers both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical approaches to management. Polyethylene glycol, magnesium oxide and sennosides are reviewed.