There are many complementary therapies that your medical or nursing team would support you using alongside your child’s prescribed therapy; many of these therapies are available free of charge from organisations such as Children’s Hospices and other voluntary bodies.
Some alternative therapies which you may find on the internet should be viewed with caution, particularly if they appear to claim extraordinary results:
- Some therapies can be positively harmful (such as those that suggest extreme diets) or are very expensive
It is important to ask your child how they feel about alternative treatments; some may feel they really do not want any more treatment of any kind.
Please feel free to discuss any therapies you would like to use with your child’s medical team.