AHZ 2005; 250 DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-868614
Homeopathy on a neonatology ward
Homöopathie auf einer neonatologischen Intensivstation
B Baltacis 1
1 Neonatologie, KA Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Austria

On the Neonatology ward of the KA Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria, homeopathy is integrated into Neonatal Intensive Care. The ward is situated close to the maternity ward and the delivery room.

Premature babies from 27 weeks of gestational age and sick newborns are treated. Homeopathy has its place in acute interventions in the delivery room as well as in the intensive and intermediate care unit. Although homeopathic treatment can be the primary, and in some cases the only intervention, in most cases it is used as an additional treatment and complementary to the intensive medical treatment. Some brief reports on typical cases, including photos or short video clips, show important acute remedies and considerations regarding the homeopathic approach to the newborn. Homeopathy in Intensive Care is also discussed.

Keywords:

Neonatology, Newborns, Prematures, Neonatal Intensive Care.

Schlüsselwörter:

Neonatalogie, Neugeborene, Frühgeborene, Neugeborenen-Intensivstation.

Korrespondierender Autor: Dr. Bettina Baltacis, Fachärztin für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Neonatologie, KA Rudolfstiftung, Juchgasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria

E-Mail: bettina.baltacis@wienkav.at