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According to the survey, most of the providers questioned said that they do not actively recommend immunization. More than 50% of doctors in the survey were licensed medical doctors. Fewer than half of the nonphysician practitioners reported that they would refer a 2-week-old with a fever to a medical doctor or emergency medical facility. According to the survey, initial patient visits typically lasted more than 1 hour and cost $140 to $150. The survey concluded that many patients using homeopathy and naturopathy are children with visits to these providers being frequent and fees primarily being paid out-of-pocket.

Two of the doctors in the survey held Doctor of Chiropractic degrees.

Here is how Yahoo News choose to run the headlines: Alternative practitioners may miss serious illness in children

The entire article: Homeopathy and Naturopathy Practice: Characteristics and Pediatric Care

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