摘要: There are definite reasons to be cautious in the use of medicine, including herbal medicine, in children and adolescents. Children and adolescents are undergoing formative physical and neurological development and their metabolism and clearance of drug and botanical compounds are not the same as adults. When recommending an herb for any age group, it is important to review the safety profile, looking specifically for adverse effects, contraindications, mechanism of action (if known), safety in pregnancy and lactation, interactions with medications, and history of contamination or adulteration.