Complementary and alternative medicine in paediatrics in daily practice—A European perspective

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used by both adults and children in Europe. Diverse cultural, ethnic and historical preconditions in European countries result in broad differences between the types of CAM practiced, prevalence of CAM use and integration in the health system. To date, no survey of CAM availability to paediatric patients in Europe exists. We present an overview of CAM integration within the different levels of the...