A survey conducted by Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota found that ninety percent of parents want to learn more about alternative medicine options for their children.

"The survey also found that & 85 percent would like to minimize their [childs] dependence on drugs. Parents felt especially strongly about reducing drug treatment for mood or behavioral problems such as anxiety or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Sixty-eight percent of parents believed that integrative treatment could be effective." [Source: NaturalNews.com]

Despite the high level of interest, the study also found that only 12 percent of parents surveyed had ever talked to a doctor or other medical professional about alternative treatment options. Most parents only begin investigating alternative options after conventional treatments prove ineffective.

The survey also found that 95 percent of parents whose children used alternative treatment reported having a positive experience.

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