Individual Paediatrics

Integrative treatment of children

Twelve years after its first publication in German this classic work of anthroposophic and homeopathic paediatrics is appearing as a completely revised 4th edition in its first-ever English translation. Recent developments in the areas of epigenetics, vaccinations, sun protection and vitamin D have been incorporated, as well as new and further elaborated therapy concepts for e.g. middle-ear ventilation disorders, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and ADHD. New case reports have been included to illustrate aspects of individual history taking, diagnostics and treatment. All drug data have been updated.
Enriching and broadening the spectrum of possibilities through integrative medicine is becoming ever more important, especially in caring for children and adolescents and accompanying their parents. A prerequisite for successful treatment is an individual diagnostic process that encompasses the somatic symptoms and constitution, psychological and personality aspects as well as developmental and environmental circumstances, including the familial and social context. The question as to why a child develops a particular condition at a specific moment in their life can be asked with a view to the future and to activation of the child's own disease-fighting resources and support of their potential.

This book offers:
- Integrative ways of comprehending modern medical and physiological data.
- Inspiration and support for practicing individualized paediatrics.
- Background information on homoeopathy and anthroposophic medicine and their application in integrative paediatrics.
- Clear medication recommendations with information on dosages.

This book is based on the internationally recognised system and concepts of modern paediatrics. It aims to offer doctors ways of augmenting their therapeutic repertoire. It covers most of paediatrics, including:
- Neonatal complications
- Disease prevention
- Digestive tract disorders and gastrointestinal diseases
- Inflammatory diseases
- Allergic and atopic diseases
- Psychosomatic disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Disorders and constitutional aspects of growth and morphogenesis
- Extending treatment options for specific diseases
- Eurythmy movement therapy: principles of effectiveness, areas of application

Georg Soldner, geboren in München, ist Facharzt für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin und Experte für Anthroposophische Medizin und Homöopathie in der Pädiatrie. Nach dreijähriger Leitung der Sprechstunde für Naturheilverfahren an der Kinderpoliklinik der Technischen Universität München ließ er sich 1994 im Rahmen einer Praxisgemeinschaft in München nieder. Georg Soldner ist seit 2016 stellvertretender Leiter der Medizinischen Sektion am Goetheanum, Freie Hochschule für Geisteswissenschaft, in Dornach/Schweiz. Seit 2013 leitet er die Akademie der Gesellschaft Anthroposophischer Ärzte in Deutschland (GAÄD), deren Vorstand er mit Unterbrechungen seit 1993 angehört. Seit 1990 ist er Vorstandsmitglied des Medizinischen Seminars Bad Boll, von 2001-2008 war er Vizepräsident der Internationalen Vereinigung Anthroposophischer Ärztegesellschaften (IVAA). Mit ärztlichen Kollegen begründete er 2005 die Redaktion des 'Vademecum Anthroposophische Arzneimittel' und gehört seit 2010 der Kommission C des Bundesinstituts für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM) an. Publikationen u. a.: 'Das Kindergesundheitsbuch' (Soldner/Vagedes), 'Individuelle Pädiatrie' (Soldner/Stellmann, 5. Aufl. 2018, 1. Englische Aufl. 2014).