Which of the following accurately describes concerns about pediatric chiropractic care?

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The health care system is responding to the increase in CAM. One area of concern is the use of chiropractic practices on children. This is a complex area because of the child's welfare and the wishes of the parents. Treating newborn babies and children on the basis that they are correcting misalignments of the spine caused during childbirth and normal growth is not supported by independent scientific evidence. Children who are under 18 years of age are immature, bones are still in phases of growth, development, and remodelling, and the vertebral end-plate growth is incomplete. In younger children the cartilaginous growth areas of bones are immature and potentially vulnerable to injury if subjected to manipulation. Furthermore, back pain in children is rare and should be reported to a pediatrician for investigation.

Which of the Following Accurately Describes Concerns About Pediatric Chiropractic