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A New Era for Holistic Pediatrics

 Randall Neustaedter OMD

I am pleased and proud to be a founding member of the  Holistic Pediatric Association, which has the potential to transform pediatric medicine. I urge everyone interested in child health to participate. Please logon to the website, join as a health professional, or subscribe to the free HPA newsletter for parents at

www.hpakids.org.

The expansive HPA website contains a professional referral directory, an archive of pediatric articles, and access to the email newsletters and registration. The HPA plans a wide range of activities and services for practitioners and for parents, and we welcome your participation.

Online Parenting Chat

Monthly live chat online with Dr. Neustaedter about mothering and parenting issues every third Wednesday at 10:00 PT (1:00 ET). Sponsored by Mothering Magazine.

HPA Talk Radio

The HPA hosts a weekly radio show covering many topics in the field of holistic pediatrics. The show is hosted by Dr. Randall Neustaedter and Dr. Lawrence Palevsky.

Listen to any of the archived shows at the HPA website.

HPA Mission

The HPA provides a supportive environment for the pursuit of a safe, nurturing, and, sensible holistic health care system for children. Our vision is to influence and support a major transformation in the current practice of pediatrics and expand our thinking about available options for the prevention and treatment of pediatric illness. The HPA provides education, networking, and mentoring for health care professionals. Additionally, the HPA is committed to supporting parents who seek a healing model of health care, helping parents reduce the use of ineffective and suppressive drug treatments, and empowering parents to build healthy bodies and spirits in their children.

Holistic Pediatrics: A practical approach to the philosophy of pediatric care that focuses on the principles of health, wellness, and the safe resolution of illness. Dedicated to integrating treatments that utilize natural methods to stimulate healing, recover balance, and support the body's own resilience.

The HPA respects and honors the holistic science of oriental medicine, western medicine, homeopathy, herbal medicine, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic, and a wide range of other complementary therapies for children.

HPA Activities

The HPA plans to conduct an annual national conference and local educational seminars around the US for both health care professionals and for parents.

View the upcoming professional seminars at hpakids.org.

In addition, the HPA provides direct services to members in the form of publications and our informational website. Publications delivered by email include a newsletter for parents with parenting articles, nutrition information, articles on alternative and holistic therapies, and updates on HPA activities. A professional newsletter includes breaking news in the field of pediatrics, summaries of studies and research, articles on treatment regimens, and position papers on a variety of children's health problems. The HPA website includes a referral directory, hundreds of articles in searchable files, forums, position papers, and online registration. The website will sell educational materials including books, CD and DVD presentations, and written publications.

The Holistic Pediatric Association (HPA) is a nonprofit 501C3 educational corporation. Membership in the HPA is open to all licensed and unlicensed health care professionals. Parents and friends have free access to the HPA website and email newsletter. Logon to the website to join as a professional member or to receive the free email newsletter for parents www.hpakids.org.